Re-thinking learning for the 21st Century
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
I am spending a lot of time lately thinking about ways to ensure I am doing my best to include diversity in my science classes. Real, authentic diversity. Not a check box. Not a list. Real stories. Real people. Real learning. Real viewpoints. Real cultural context. I know that I’ve done things to include diversity … Continue reading “Diversity & Science”
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
This pandemic has given me moments to pause and reflect – and almost more importantly, permission to try new things, new strategies and new ways of thinking. In reflection, I have given myself permission to go with teaching big, learning big and taking different types of risks in my classroom. I am so incredibly grateful … Continue reading “Permission in the pandemic”
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
If I had some wishes I could grant to each student leaving grade 8, I would want my students to leave middle school being confident that they are able to learn, it might look different from someone else, but they can learn. I want them to leave being an advocate for themselves. I want them … Continue reading “What would you wish?”
Written by Mary-Ellen Wilcox
How might we build community amongst grade 7 students as a way to create spaces where these students can take academic and social risks in any classroom space? These past few weeks have been exciting with the end of the year (2019, not the academic year) wrap up. We committed to a few events as … Continue reading “Building Community”
