In the classroom

Sometimes, when you least expect it, you have a real win. The other day I was in a year 1/2 classroom for 40 minutes. If I'm honest it w...

Robert Delaunay, 1912-1913, Premier Disque Private collection Another art lesson I enjoy teaching on relief days is called Fractured Cir...

I spent two fascinating days relieving in a grade 2 class right at the end of last term.  Amongst some other cool teaching and learning act...

I have a confession to make: I've been putting off writing on this blog.  This past term I've been a relief teacher and, on more tha...

One of the best things about relief teaching? Seeing how other teachers work: seeing how their classrooms are set up; what resources they ha...

All through my education studies we, as undergrads, were told how hard it was going to be for us to secure employment as teachers. The messa...