Have you ever looked at a task, such as “write a personal narrative” and wondered “Ok, but how do I teach students to do that?”? You don’t say this out loud, of course. You’re a teacher! You’re supposed to know this stuff, right? Insert backward design! Today, I’m sharing how
Mornings, if not prepared, can be complete chaos. That’s why I like to have my students doing something right away when they walk into the classroom in the morning. As the teacher, there is always something that needs to be done or taken care of, which takes my attention away
Quebec-known for its Europe-esque vibes, its freezing winters and contribution to the world’s love of maple syrup. Quebec is such a unique place to live, and only Quebecers can relate to living here. This is especially true if you teach English education in Quebec. If you teach English Language Arts
Are you an elementary ELA teacher in Quebec? First of all, kudos to you! Navigating the QEP can be extremely challenging and there aren’t any resources out there to help you plan…until now! I myself am an elementary ELA teacher in Montreal, and therefore am very familiar with the struggles
Are you teaching the Quebec Education Program-Elementary? I’ve created these two freebies to help understand and plan according to the QEP!
Did you know January 2nd is National Buffet Day? Or that April 9th is National Name Yourself Day? Have you ever wondered who comes up with all the national days of the year? Last year, I started exploring some of these national days with my students in our ELA class.