Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Allison Macrae
SHOW YOUR WORK! A statement that has been irritating kids in math class, since the beginning of time. I understand why it feels frustrating for students, they don’t understand the value in “showing their work.” A lot of learning happens at Upper Canada College (obviously, right?). Except, this year, it is ALSO the grade 8 teachers […]
Written by Allison Macrae
My journey this year started with a passion for change in the physical environment that our students were learning within. An image of classrooms over time and how they have (not) changed seemed to spark something inside of me. Classrooms have traditionally been designed in a way that encourages individual success and relies on one individual (teacher) […]
Written by Allison Macrae
Teaching Empathy with the Equation of a Line I am currently working with Laurie Fraser, Character Program Director at Upper Canada College. I came to her with the goal of doing a better job of teaching Character and being intentional about actually planning it into my lessons. We realized how incredibly useful, informative and clear a […]
