Learn Create Inspire
Sharing successes and challenges through teaching while becoming a (hopefully) published author.
Job Share Hide-and-Seek
It is time to hunt of a job share for next year. This post talks about how I feel about trying to find a job share—hint—not great, as well as my frustration of knowing what I need for a work-life balance and not being able to get it easily. It was suggested by a friend who thought other people might be feeling similar to me and not realizing that other people are feeling the same way.
Functional Closure Part 2: Recording and Sharing Digital Resources
Planning for a Functional Closure Part 2! After the HUGE response to my blog post about digital resources and how I am prepping for a functional closure in my class, I thought I would share more. In this blog post, you will learn HOW to create screen recordings on both computers and tablets. You will also learn how to upload videos to YouTube safely to help share ideas with students and parents.
Planning for a Functional Closure? Want to know what it is? Let me help!
Are you planning for a functional closure…or wondering what a functional closure is? This blog post will explain what I know so far and provide some support to educators. I share some of my favourite digital resources and what I am sending home next week so that my students are prepared. We can do this if we support each other!
Return to Work?
Tomorrow many of us go back to work as educators to utter uncertainty. This pandemic has been two hard years and the Omicron variant is pushing the numbers higher. This is my reflection on our current situation and what I am trying to do to find some joy. This is supposed to be hopeful-ish, but mostly it is to let you know that you are not alone. All educators are feeling so many things and we are stronger together.
Finding Joy in Covid Teaching
Teaching double duty this week with six kids in class and twenty something online. It has been a month of dealing with covid in my class. I am working hard to find joy this week through reducing my workload and focusing on my favourites: writing stories and doing art!