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Authentic Engagement, Powerful Learning, Strategic InstructionAuthentic Engagement, Powerful Learning, Strategic Instructionby Chelsea Berry

Shifts in Practice – Igniting the Spark

Watch this video to learn about shifts in practice that occurred in a grade 5 and 6 math classroom. The teachers (Lesley Riep and Jordan Trentham) in this video knew that in order to become more authentically engaged in numeracy, they would need to change the …

Authentic Engagement, NumeracyAuthentic Engagement, Critical Thinkingby Chelsea Berry

Math Facts

Everyone would agree that learning math facts is important. The ability to automatically retrieve math facts helps free up memory resources to give more attention to complex and more advanced mathematics. Research evidence confirms that rote memorization and timed flash cards are not the best way for students to learn math facts. It is more essential to develop …

Authentic Engagement, Connecting and Contributing, Literacy, Powerful Learning, Powerful Learning- Stories from the ClassroomAuthentic Audience, Authentic Engagement, Critical Thinking, Powerful Learning, Strategic Instruction, Student Choice and Voiceby Cree Gordon

How to make a Novel Study MATTER

Special Thanks to Jenny Bakken and her grade 7 class for sharing this Powerful Story Imagine that your students are so engaged and so excited by a novel that they cannot wait to come to school to talk with you about what they’re reading. Sounds …

Authentic Engagement, Social EmotionalAuthentic Engagementby Rosalind Schnieder

Remember to Play!

“We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing”– George Bernard Show Play is a naturally occurring phenomenon. Some researchers define play as “an activity that is intrinsically motivated, entails active engagement, and results in joyful discovery”. Moreover, play is a part of …

June 13, 2022LiteracyAuthentic Engagement, Powerful Learningby Sue Humphry

Reading Builds Brains

June… wondering about how to keep students engaged? Read aloud. Teachers know the importance of students reading as much as possible, every day. Reading opens doors, not only to new ideas but to their future. Being a proficient reader is to understand, respond to, and …

Authentic EngagementAuthentic Engagementby Rosalind Schnieder

How to Create Inclusive & Engaging Classrooms

The Pandemic has brought to life the need for educators to create more inclusive, responsive and stimulating learning environments that meet the needs of all learners, no matter their background, culture, or learning needs. Engagement can be described as meaningful student involvement in the learning …

Authentic Engagement#studentreengagement #loveoflearning, Authentic Engagementby Cree Gordon

Enhancing Learner Engagement

A common conversation teachers and parents are currently having is about learner engagement. Students can appear apathetic towards completing assignments, diving into the material and really digging into the work at hand. How can we re-engage or engage learners? A 2020 research study by Amy …

Powerful Learning, Strategic InstructionAuthentic Engagement, Choice Board, Strategic Instructionby Rosalind Schnieder

How to Engage Hard-to-Reach Students

Student engagement has become a pivotal issue for educators over the past year, with many students learning in a mix of online, hybrid, and in-person classes. While most students have had success, there are students who have fallen away and are no longer connected to …

Connecting and Contributing, Powerful LearningAuthentic Audience, Authentic Engagement, Citizenship, Connecting and Contributing, Researchby Jill Gron

The Motivational Power of Poop

If kids connect with things that are deeply personal, humorous and disgusting, then poop is a perfect fit! Barry Sommer and his Grade 5 Language Arts class at Prairie Christian Academy dug right into the topic and really got their hands dirty. Poop created an …

Powerful Learning, Strategic InstructionAuthentic Engagement, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Inquiry, Scienceby Lindsay Walker

Our Bug Journey: From “Eww” to “Wow!”

Kindergarten students at Trinity Christian Academy reached Deep Understanding about insects in Science. How? By exploring what makes a bug, and transferring that understanding to create their very own! What’s a Bug? Students were presented with a series of images of insects. When sorting all …

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Study Tip: How to Create a Useful Vocabulary Journal

Differentiation: A Way of Thinking

Tech Equity through Read & Write for Google Chrome

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Shifts in Practice – Igniting the Spark

Math Facts

How to make a Novel Study MATTER

Reading Builds Brains

How to Create Inclusive & Engaging Classrooms

Enhancing Learner Engagement

How to Engage Hard-to-Reach Students

The Motivational Power of Poop

Our Bug Journey: From “Eww” to “Wow!”

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