Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical Lines within Geometry
Before we left for the Holiday break, the Grade One students were deeply emerged within our Geometry and Spatial Sense Mathematics Unit of study. We had discussed the many patterns within the...
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Richland Academy Competes in First Lego League!
Richland's team of Grade 6 and 7 students recently competed in the First Lego League Competition. In their rookie year, the team of six students, 4 of which are ESL learners, were...
Extraordinary Thinking
The effective teacher understands that the time to prepare students for the lesson is just as important as the time to assess students at the end of a lesson. Each phase works...
BLOCK PLAY: What are the JK children doing in JK?
Have you ever noticed how much children talk while they build with blocks? The blocks themselves become their language. Children learn best through authentic experiences. Exploration of block play is very valuable and...
Applying ‘Conventions’ to Clarify Meaning
The Grade One students are repeatedly reminded of the importance of using correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar, in order to make their writing clear and comprehensible. They understand that writing is...
Language Arts Curriculum
"Language instruction in the Junior years is designed to engage students in meaningful interactions with a wide variety of texts. They look beyond the literal meaning of texts and observe what is...
21st Century Learning
Above & Beyond is a story about what is possible when communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity transform learning opportunities. I still remember the structure and environment of my classroom when I was...
Fostering Relationships with Geometry
Number sense and Numeration is a part of our every day studies. However, we have shifted our minds towards the study of shapes, angles, lines, curves, vertices, etc. Geometry is imperative in...
How do Materials Support Learning?
At the onset of the school year, the Faculty at Richland Academy met to identify an area of research to inform our practice. Having experienced the impact of students’ exploration with a...
Patterns in Nature
Patterns in nature are visible regularities of form found in the natural world. These patterns recur in different contexts and can sometimes be modelled mathematically. Natural patterns include symmetries, trees, spirals, meanders, waves, foams, tessellations, cracks and stripes. “Early Greek philosophers studied pattern, with Plato, Pythagoras and Empedocles ...