Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
January can be a hard time for teachers. You arrive at school before the sun comes up, you leave after the sun has gone down and it’s so very cold because no school has ever in the history of schools managed to perfect the art of heating classrooms. January can also be a really exciting time for … Continue reading “Just keep swimming”
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
It is rare that I attend PD where I go home so tired, and yet, so invigorated and refreshed. My brain hurts. I’ve thought a lot leading up to today about my action plan, my goals and what success would look like for my actions. I’ve seen some success, but I also know I have … Continue reading “Brainfreeze”
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
This week I gained a whole new perspective on teaching. I am now a teacher-parent (or is it parent-teacher?). My newly minted 3 – year old son started full-time daycare on Monday. He went from being home with a caregiver having full attention, to being in a room of 18 students with 2 adults … Continue reading “How do you set up success?”