Drama in Science Typically when planning to incorporate drama into lessons I think to weave it into Social Studies and English language Arts because it helps students develop…
Scavenger Hunts! Scavenger hunts are a quick low prep activity that students love. Over the course of this semester we have done a hand full of scavenger hunts…
Dioramas Dioramas are a fun activity where students use boxes to create mini 3D worlds. Most commonly used are shoe boxes. However, any type of small to medium-sized…
My AHA Moment Recently, I went to Banff, Alberta and spent some time at the Gondola Interpretive Center. I wanted to include my experience because the interpretive centre…
The RAFT strategy has 4 key components: Role, Audience, Format, and Topic. The RAFT strategy is a fun, creative way to engage students with content while helping them…
What is a Story Vine? A story vine is a really fun activity where you create a vine using yarn, rope, or anything that is thick enough to…
What Are They For? I am currently located in Cranbrook, British Columbia. When I do a land acknowledgement, I am recognizing that I am on the unceded territory…
“How do I Indigenize a lesson?” is a question I have had since I started my journey in becoming a teacher. At first, I imagined that Indigenizing my…
Have you ever been inside an elementary school without a library? I have. In that school, teachers were responsible for building classroom libraries from scratch. The priority quickly…
Draw What You See! I am currently working on a plan where I have students create junk journals. Junk journals are similar to portfolios. However, the students have…