12.30 – 1.30pm, slice of my day With over an hour to spare, I opened this window to get a bit of work-life balance. I needed to spruce myself up a little. The last time I had a pedicure and manicure was during the Christmas holidays. Since then, I have been having a D.I.Y regime… Continue reading

12.00am – 12.30pm, slice of my day My recess duty was different today. I had students writing all around me. That filled me with joy. One graphic book that was being written under one of the sheds, was about apples. The authors were so creative and descriptive I told the two that it made me… Continue reading

11.30am – 12.00am, slice of my day I spent the break from my meeting, coming to class to read the mini stories written by my students. They were out rehearsing for their music concert. Wednesday mornings are when we write our ‘What’s the News?’, brief illustrated stories about anything we want to share. It is… Continue reading

11.00am – 11.30am, slice of my day This time is held for my group of seven third graders. One very impactful workshop I attended this weekend was an idea of integrating the Arts and Literacy. As we were taking in all the different ways this could be introduced. I heard a ping! I knew exactly… Continue reading

An idea Heather used from Sherri. 10.30am – 11.00am, slice of my day When the students return from recess, it’s time for our quiet mindfulness video… When the three minute video is over it is time for the short mini lesson… When the mini-lesson is over students have a chance to choose their reading goal…… Continue reading

10.00am – 10.30am, slice of my day I have been trying to find ways to gain some work life balance! Or to become a teacher who plans better in order to do less after work hours. This time, 10.00-10.30am slot falls within recess, so I am thinking about ways to catch the free time and… Continue reading

9.30 – 10.00am, slice of my day. Today is a six word memoir day. This title just came to me as I feel the free slots for teachers are so full. Oozing actually, as all the ‘to-dos’ do not fit into that slot. There’s never a dull moment as we all know, so I gathered… Continue reading

9.00 -9.30am, slice of my day. It’s time for Math. Our fractions unit has been a joy to teach. This approach, new to me just does so much for the students, extending their knowledge in so many different ways. Their observations grow wildly when you don’t hand them all the skills on a platter ,… Continue reading

My 8.30- 9.00am, slice of my day: Hours of planningthe lesson beginsdong for attentionShrill voice calls outMany twists to unravelmy story, their modelour pencils sharpened Write in a few minutes My example, their guidea show of eagerness Heightened by choice we use our expertisePlan with delightfree choice delivers heart maps hold our collectionPlanning takes timeSets… Continue reading

My 8.00 to 8.30am slice of the day is as follows. A calming three minute meditation, gentle music, laced with words invite my students into class after the bell goes. This settles them down for our morning meeting. I learned about this here at my new school as I keep adding new mindfulness routines to… Continue reading