This blog began in Room 52 at Alexander Muir PS in 2011. The year is now 2023 and I have retired from the TDSB as a classroom Teacher but remained connected to the world of Teaching and Learning in my current role with The University of Toronto Scarborough. So, while I may never find myself in Room 52, the name serves as homage to one of the school communities, central to my development as an Educator.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Friday, September 17, 2021
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Friday, September 10, 2021
Friday, September 10 & COVID-19 Screening information
Over the next week, I plan to set up my Brightspace "shell" for the 20-21 school year and I will use this page, for now, as a way to communicate some important information. If I can obtain access, we will take a look at my 20-21 shell and how I used it to format the subjects we will be learning this term.
Here is some critical information on Covid-19 screening posted up on the TDSB website and we will read through this together today.
Here is a shot of the 3 words describing some of your experiences of your COVID-19 story. If you haven't done so, I would like you to put your name on the Post-It note. If you still need to complete it, please obtain a Post-It.
Looking ahead: High School
Letter to June Self (first steps)
Math Social Emotional Learning exercise (SEL)
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
On the eve of Day 1
This photo was taken last Spring, soon after I obtained the Grade 8 position. |
Hello.
There are so many new things that will be coming my way in the next little while and I am very excited about them. First and foremost, I am glad to be a part of the Amesbury MS community and have been welcomed with open arms from Day 1.
There will be a lot of communication coming your way and I have not settled on what platform I will be using to stay in touch with families. For sure, you can always reach me through my TDSB email. More details to come.
Here are a few shots of our classroom: Room 102. It underwent a massive cleaning last week. This will be my first classroom in 4 years. I spent 1 year online in a Grade 8 Virtual School and 2 years in a Teacher-Coaching/Student Success Teacher role and am very pleased to be returning to the classroom. This will be year #26 with the Toronto District School Board.