This week in our classrooms: Settling In

I am just starting my second week of school, and Morgan is on her third. The amount of changes that have happened in our classrooms is a bit wild. As any teacher knows, the 'settling in' can take all of September but by October, everyone tends to find their rhythm and the room and routine …

Hard Days

I am now one day into my third day of school and currently feeling like I've been hit by a truck. As some of you may have noticed from the photos of my classroom, I am not teaching in my comfort zone this year, but took on a grade 3 class. It is a departure …

10 things every teacher should have on their desk

Kleenex If you don’t have a runny nose, someone else is sure to and the last thing you need to add to an already noisy classroom is the sound of a 12 year old sniffling all day. Also handy for minor spills and cleaning paint brushes. Post it notes I use post- it notes for …

Tech Review: Go Noodle

So many of you probably read the title and thought Go Noodle! Morgan you're crazy go noodle is for 5 year olds! You would be right! However I have found it to also be a great tool for calming middle schoolers as well. Having spent a couple of years teaching kindergarten I feel I can …

This week in our Classrooms: Art

Last week was our last week at the Royal Ontario Museum for the summer. Every year we plan some super cool art activities to complete with our campers and this year they turned out better than ever! All the art was created by campers aged 8-10, aren't they amazing! Kelsey's campers created this amazing 3-D …