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December 8, 2015Uncategorizedby

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 all about communicating their ideas. They are regularly reminded to think of their …
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December 3, 2015Uncategorizedby

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 present and what is missing, in order to analyse and evaluate an author’s …
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December 1, 2015Uncategorizedby

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 in Grade 6.  There were about roughly 25 other students in the …
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November 26, 2015Othersby

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 the development of spatial understandings, numbers and measurement, and deeper thinking skills, which …
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November 24, 2015Uncategorizedby

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 rich selection of materials, we decided to deepen our understanding and conduct a …
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November 19, 2015Uncategorizedby

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  attempting to explain order in nature. The modern understanding of visible patterns developed …
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November 17, 2015Uncategorizedby

The Power of Free Verse

When we think of writing poetry, we immediately think of structure, rhyme and the various rules governing this writing genre. We can be wary, hesitant and unconfident in our ability to engage in such a powerful medium of communication. But, what about letting our thoughts and …
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November 13, 2015Othersby

Self-Assessment: The ​Coloured-Pencil Method

Research has shown that self-assessments encourage children to build the skills to become independent, self-directed, life-long learners.  Keeping in mind that self-assessment is not about asking students to grade themselves , but it is an engaging formative process where they compare their work to set …
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November 10, 2015Uncategorizedby

6 Truths About Technology in Education

This article: 6 Truths…. about learning and technology is definitely worth a read.  #4 resonates with us in particular.
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November 5, 2015Uncategorizedby

‘Beyond the Wall’ – Supporting Fellow Educators ​

This year, as a whole school, we will be discovering the power of learning collaboratively from many perspectives, through the examination of ‘Materials’. Worksheets and workbooks have been the entrenched and traditional way of learning in most schools: a one dimensional approach, which is often developmentally …
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