Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Andrea Leacock
Wow. Saturday was a lot! (Anyone else?). I was the one in the hallway, the one almost brought to tears by the overwhelming feeling of not understanding… as a grown adult. It’s been awhile since I felt that way in the “classroom”. Anxious, nervous, overwhelmed, a little scared (and excited of course!), but it all … Continue reading “One of them…”
Written by Andrea Leacock
Today, my colleague and I passed two grade 11 students in the hallway who were extremely engaged in an intense and, in my opinion, random conversation on “the school system killing creativity”. It was one of those moments in my life when all I could think was, “Wow! They are talking about school outside the … Continue reading ““If you Judge a Fish on it’s Ability to Climb a Tree…””
Written by Andrea Leacock
Disclaimer: I have never written a blog post before so hopefully this is the start of something. I feel like I am on my way but not quite there, yet when it comes to the idea for a “defined goal”. I change my mind every hour, each time I am faced with a new daily … Continue reading “Can the Traditional and Modern World of Teaching Collaborate?”