Category Archives: Musings

I try to have fun in class and kid around with my students (frankly, most of them don’t but that reflects more on my sense of humor than anything). I saw this video and couldn’t help wondering of there’s a … Continue reading →

I got a chance to cover someone else’s class today when this person was off at a workshop. The sub plan was pretty standard: do some reading, do some writing, hand it in.  The kids worked diligently and did what … Continue reading →

I just finished watching a stream of Twitter posts with the hashtag #claved. It turns out it was a regular Wednesday discussion of educators who spoke French (so mainly teachers from the eastern end of Canada). On teacher presented his … Continue reading →

Though the summer is usually thought of as two months when teachers goof off and do nothing (and I did some of that), some of us do get a few things done. I got a chance sit down with Joel … Continue reading →

I’ve love history, but I have to say that I love history’s quirkiness. Maybe that’s why this made me laugh.

On Monday there was a train accident a block or two from school. The rumor going around was that it was a pedestrian-train accident. It’s something I find fairly amazing since there are an abudance of flashing lights and guard … Continue reading →

A new semester has started and, in addition to my Social Studies courses, I get to teach a bunch of computer stuff. I”m always amazed at this point in the semester just how keen the kids are. I’m showing them … Continue reading →