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What it Means – Discussion Post

Considering the numerous legislations surrounding special educationin Ontario, what does special education mean for you? I love this quote by Rick Riordan. It is taken from his fantasy-adventure novel about Egyptian mythology. A reading buff myself, I was truly inspired by this quote in the first book. I feel that it sums up what special… Continue reading What it Means – Discussion Post

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Halloween in Quarantine: 10 Spooky But Safe Activities

Unfortunately for many regions across Ontario, Covid-19 has officially crashed the Halloween party! In a media presentation last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Williams made it official – traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating is not recommended for the regions of Toronto, York, Peel and Ottawa. The Ontario Government website describes several safe ways to celebrate Halloween this year, including:-… Continue reading Halloween in Quarantine: 10 Spooky But Safe Activities

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My top 5 reasons for #socialdistancing

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

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Inquiry Based Learning vs. Problem Based Learning

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

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My Learning Journal – Spec Ed Part 1

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

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Raising Homework From the Dead: 5 ways to make it alive again

There has been a lot of negative press surrounding the much maligned “homework” recently. In fact, it has been getting a bad rap for decades. Everyone is touting studies that show little or no correlation between performance and homework, while others say that any evidence that does exist between improved achievement and homework lacks a… Continue reading Raising Homework From the Dead: 5 ways to make it alive again