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Why Would Anyone Want to Become a Teacher – My Interview with a Newly Qualified Teacher

Lorraine is a newly qualified teacher of middle school math and science at Khartoum International Community School. She was actually a teaching assistant/student teaching intern in my Year 5 classroom for a year while she worked towards her certification. We recently sat down and talked about her thoughts and feelings about the profession as part … Continue reading Why Would Anyone Want to Become a Teacher – My Interview with a Newly Qualified Teacher

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5 Reflection Activities to Help Students Glow and Grow

This post is now quite old! Check out my newer posts, my workshops, and my podcast.  After a recent mindfulness training by the amazing Robyn Harwood (@rsharwood1) at the AEC Conference 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya, I started beginning the day with structured and intentional mindful breathing exercises to help my students find some inner peace … Continue reading 5 Reflection Activities to Help Students Glow and Grow

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When it Comes to PD, Teachers Need Differentiation

In a week or so, I will be presenting at AEC 2017 about blended learning design and evaluation, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to give my thoughts on the enormous responsibility that we have as trainers and presenters to differentiate for the various levels of teachers that exist in our schools. I am lucky … Continue reading When it Comes to PD, Teachers Need Differentiation

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Guest Article on TeachersMatterMagazine

Last year around this time, I was invited to the AEC conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, where I took two institutes that really blew my mind. One of those was led by the fantastic Karen Boyes, and it focused on getting students to do the thinking and take control of their learning. I'm happy to announce … Continue reading Guest Article on TeachersMatterMagazine

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Do Teachers Have to Be Readers?

Warning: This post is going to be about reading, and it is going to encourage you to read. You may need to go grab your spectacles.  While mindlessly scrolling through my Twitter feed, I recently saw this infographic by @grantdraws: https://twitter.com/ImpactWales/status/878519866214502400 It not only had a great Quentin Blake-like look and style (compare it to … Continue reading Do Teachers Have to Be Readers?

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3 Fun Inquiry Math Activities for the Last Week of School

One of the most endearing that my students are is when they are helping younger children. Preparing the classroom at the end of the year for the next group of students is considered a critical job for them, whether they are sharpening pencils or throwing out markers that no longer work. This year I decided … Continue reading 3 Fun Inquiry Math Activities for the Last Week of School

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3 Old School Elementary Events That Still Have Value (but Need to Change)

In a never-ending quest to innovate in the classroom, it can be easy to shun the traditional elements of Western education in favor of those that feel more trendy. Try posting a photo of a Science Fair on Twitter and you'll get far fewer likes than if you post about students coding video games for a … Continue reading 3 Old School Elementary Events That Still Have Value (but Need to Change)

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Teacher Gets Through Week of Fidget Spinners Alive

Last week, the writers here at educationrickshaw.com took our school's swim team to Dubai to compete in a meet with over 800 participants. One of the highlights of the trip (for the kids) has been the visit to the Dubai mall, famous for the Burj Khalifa and its indoor aquarium. Many of the students that attended … Continue reading Teacher Gets Through Week of Fidget Spinners Alive

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5 Quick Projects That Make Use of Green Screen

It might come as a surprise to some teachers that all it takes to replicate the green screen effects that we all see in the movies and on the news is a free green screen app and some green butcher paper. Once I put up my own DIY green screen in my classroom, my students … Continue reading 5 Quick Projects That Make Use of Green Screen

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5 Easy Ways to Share Learning Experiences with Students

This post is now quite old! Check out my newer posts, my workshops, and my podcast.  We've talked before about how to give your class back to your students. Today, I want to look at a similar idea of how we can create a shared learning environment where the teacher and students are partners in … Continue reading 5 Easy Ways to Share Learning Experiences with Students