PLEASE NOTE: This is a post sponsored by the Mabelhood I was browsing the aisles of a store pre-Black Friday when I spotted the mountain of Instant Pots on sale. Taking full advantage of my rare ‘kid-free’ time, I wandered over to investigate further. A long-time skeptic of food trends and fad diets, I cautiously… Continue reading The Instant Pot: How to Use It and Why It’s Worth All The Hype
PLEASE NOTE: This is a sponsored post by the Mabelhood. Foil packet dinners are a busy mom’s best friend. Between swimming lessons, dance classes, homework, laundry, soccer practice and ukulele lessons, I often find little to no time for meal prep, let alone meal planning. Then I was introduced to the one-pan meal culture; more… Continue reading The One-Pan Meal: Simplify Weeknights With This Easy Chicken & Veg Recipe
ENTRY 1 – Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 Here we go with Spec Ed Part 2! And what a way to start with a snow day ❄️ Most of the province was hit with several inches of snow so several boards in the GTA were closed today, giving me a great opportunity to get familiar with the… Continue reading My Learning Journal – Spec Ed Part 2
How can learning through projects (an approach similar, but not the exact same as inquiry-based learning) make students with special needs feel like they are included in your class? As a secondary science teacher, I have used problem based learning (PBL) in addition to inquiry-based learning (IBL) on a regular basis. I consider PBL ’learning… Continue reading Inquiry Based Learning vs. Problem Based Learning
I am taking Special Education Part 1 for three reasons. Here, I will explain and dissect each of them accordingly. A Yearning for Learning As an educator, my top priority is the learning of my students. I feel that I am an energetic, passionate and patient teacher who strives to connect with and nurture each… Continue reading Why Special Education?
ENTRY 1 – Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 This is my first entry into my Learning Journal for the Special Education – Part 1 Additional Qualification course that I am taking online via Queen’s University. Yahoo! Here, I have been asked to look forward at the final task and choose between two options for the culminating… Continue reading My Learning Journal – Spec Ed Part 1
“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” — William Wordsworth Oh Wordsworth, how I miss thee! As I sit here at the computer typing out a little assignment for the online course I am currently taking, I recall all of the work I put into my blog site. As part of the first module,… Continue reading I Miss Blogging
DISCLAIMER: This is a sponsored post that I did for Mabel’s Labels. For the complete recipe, go here Summer time is here! Lazy days at the park, pool or in your backyard call for some simple meal-planning for the family. As a teacher, I am off during the summer so my meals tend to reflect… Continue reading Simple Summer Quinoa Salad
Easy One Bowl Honey Flax Banana Bread Recipe PLEASE NOTE: This post is sponsored by Mabel’s Labels. For the full recipe, click here. It is almost summer holidays! Time for splash pads, parks, cottages, camps and summer hikes! I am always looking for high energy, healthy snacks for the kids to bring on the road… Continue reading Easy One Bowl Honey Flax Banana Bread
Please note: This post is sponsored by Mabel’s Labels. To check out the full version of the recipe, click here I just love cooking with my kids! I always try to get them involved in meals, even if it is the simplest task such as adding ingredients, stirring or setting the table. My girls are… Continue reading Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
