Fall is upon us! And you know what that means – pumpkin spice season! I’ve grown up with my mom’s classic pumpkin pie recipe – homemade crust, pumpkin filling, topped with delicious whipped cream. And I don’t mean a dollop on each slice. She literally covers every inch of the surface area with sweet, whipped… Continue reading One-Bowl Perfect Pumpkin Spice Muffins
A special delivery for some very special people! Both of my parents are in the higher risk categories: 👉My mom is a breast cancer survivor 👉My dad has had a quadruple heart bypass, has type 2 diabetes, suffers from stenosis and heart failure My parents have been self quarantined since this all kicked off last… Continue reading My top 5 reasons for #socialdistancing
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
