Teaching in the Digital Age Students today are a different breed. They’re definitely not like the kids I learned alongside growing up, and they’re not the same kind of kids I taught nearly twenty years ago. With the rise of digital technology and, more recently, social media, students are receiving information at exponential rates — whether that information is accurate or not. For some of them, traditional classroom learning can feel like a relic of the past, especially afte

As an art and science teacher - I was once told that arts and sciences don't go hand in hand. Well, my students have proven this idea wrong. Grade 7 students took a creative leap into the world of chemistry—by becoming alchemists and artists all at once! As part of our Substances and Mixtures Unit , students explored the properties of elements through a hands-on art activity that blended science with history. Using coloured chalk to represent pure substances— blue for cobalt

Teaching, travel, and growth—2024 and 2025 was, and continues to keep me on my toes both inside and outside the classroom. From stepping into a Long Term Occasional role to exploring new adventures in nature and beyond, I’ve learned, grown, and embraced every challenge along the way. Now, as I return to supply teaching, I’m excited to share resources and insights to help students and families thrive. At Work It’s been a while since I’ve written here—and for good reason! In 20

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