Category Archives: Education Reform

Unexpected Inquiry Lessons

Posted on March 24, 2017 by colleenkr

I didn’t plan for the conversations that happened in my classroom today. I’ve never had them with a class because I hadn’t thought this way before. Let me explain. My grade 10 art class is a unique bunch that thrives … Continue reading →

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Self-Reg: a Summary in #Sketchnotes

Posted on March 12, 2017 by colleenkr

Earlier this month, TeachOntario provided a Professional Learning Series session with Stuart Shanker, author of Self-Reg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage With Life, and founder of the MEHRIT Centre.  My current research into the … Continue reading →

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Dylan’s Story

Posted on March 3, 2017 by colleenkr

Dylan’s story is just beginning, and I’m happy to share some details with you (thank you to Dylan — and Dylan’s Mom — for allowing me to post this). Dylan and I have had several conversations since he took my … Continue reading →

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Play: Essential for Learning

Posted on February 25, 2017 by colleenkr

One of the most effective ways to nurture creativity is to provide an environment where artists can explore and experiment freely.  My grade 10 students were introduced to reduction printing this week, and we spent a number of classes having fun with … Continue reading →

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Structured Inquiry: Not a Bad Way to Begin the Semester

Posted on February 21, 2017 by colleenkr

The response to this #inquiryed graphic has been amazing! Thank you everyone! #edchat #inquiry #bcedchat #21stedchat pic.twitter.com/ptuxFaY1Ok — Trevor MacKenzie (@trev_mackenzie) April 26, 2016 I learned so much more about inquiry thanks to my students in first semester; their willingness … Continue reading →

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Organization: My Nemesis

Posted on December 28, 2016 by colleenkr

Nemesis: the inescapable agent of someone’s or something’s downfall. a long-standing rival; an archenemy. Thank you, Google.  You have described my relationship with Organization perfectly.  Organization deserves to be capitalized in my world, since it has grown into its own entity; … Continue reading →

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Hindsight is 20/20: #DiveIntoInquiry

Posted on December 15, 2016 by colleenkr

 

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A Chat with Trevor Mackenzie

Posted on December 12, 2016 by colleenkr

My daughter makes fun of me when I use the word cool, but that’s the best way that I can describe today.  Cool. Take a look:   Yep.  That’s Trevor MacKenzie, author of Dive Into Inquiry, chatting with me about the ideas in … Continue reading →

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A Step in the Right Direction: #DiveIntoInquiry

Posted on December 9, 2016 by colleenkr

Last month, I hit a wall.  I realized that I had been assuming quite a bit about my pedagogical methods as well as my classroom structure, and I knew I had work to do.  What that work was, wasn’t obvious … Continue reading →

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Just a Project. Just a Mark.

Posted on November 4, 2016 by colleenkr

Yesterday, something happened that hadn’t happened before.  A student was concerned that he wouldn’t finish his project by the due date (I have mixed feelings on due dates, but I won’t discuss this in today’s post).  He said “I can … Continue reading →

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