Students in the fitness program at Strathmore High School have been learning about physical wellness, and they are working with their teacher to create personalized fitness plans. A significant challenge that has emerged, is that students require extensive, ongoing instruction in completing exercises which creates 
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We often say that “the best way to learn is to teach.” In a classroom setting, this often means peer-teaching. At Strathmore High School, Grade 10 Science students were challenged to create engaging and informative lessons for Grade 8 students at a partnering school, George 
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“Are all Canadians the same?” Our grade 5 students at Greentree Elementary are interviewing Canadians from across the country to find out. The first part of the inquiry process is a collaborative venture to answer the question, “How does a region affect the lives of 
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Powerful Learning is evident in a Grade 5 classroom at Wheatland Crossing School as the teacher provides explicit instruction in how to recognize text features. Text features help students across grade levels improve their comprehension of text. This happens when the students understand how the 
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I recently got the chance to introduce coding to a Grade 5 class at Wheatland Crossing School. A highly engaging introduction to coding is My Robotic Friends. There are no computers needed to for this lesson and is extremely helpful in getting students to understand 
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Grade 6 Social Studies tasks students with learning about a culture that is not only different from the one they live in, but also one that is ancient and no longer in existence. Creating authentic learning experiences about ancient Athens might seem difficult, but, at 
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Global storytelling can be a powerful learning opportunity when combined with a classroom full of engaged learners and an iPad.  These Grade 1 students found a way to dive into digital global storytelling with some fact finding, critical thinking, creativity and enthusiasm. Albert Einstein is 
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Cultural Experiences In this dynamic era of complex change, there is a growing realization that student learning must be fostered well beyond the walls of traditional classrooms. To encourage this globally connected learning, a group of Golden Hills School Division students, teachers, and administrators took 
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