Kristin Phillips
Five Equity Moves
My daughter has a significant reading disability. As a parent I found it difficult to imagine how hard school was for her since it had...
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Kristin Phillips
Jan 20, 20193 min
The label isn’t the individual
A colleague, Jason, has been experimenting with teaching grade 9 applied and academic math in a combined class*. It has been going well...
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Kristin Phillips
Jan 8, 20193 min
Self-regulation does not mean being good when you are bored
When I am in a meeting (and I go to lots and lots of meetings) and there are challenges to solve, or the speaker is entertaining and has...
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Kristin Phillips
Aug 21, 20174 min
Hook your students into learning from the first day of school
Which day of the year will you have all eyes on you? The keenest students? The least amount of student misbehaviour? The first day of...
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Kristin Phillips
Sep 16, 20163 min
Where did that teacher go? Helping students become independent thinkers
I was looking at some of the EQAO (Ontario’s standardized test in grades 3, 6, 9 and 10) questions in an attempt to understand why many...
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Kristin Phillips
Jun 24, 20164 min
Thinking about the first day of school already-or not!
I have posted this, or something similar, at the end of June before, but I always think it is a good time to think about it. Or at...
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Kristin Phillips
Apr 29, 20163 min
Classroom cultures that support, not just teach, social skills and well-being
While we know that we are responsible for the 3Rs and other curriculum stuff, we also know that teachers have a role to play in shaping...
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Kristin Phillips
Jan 22, 20162 min
Student choice vs. “you are still the teacher”
Sometimes when we adopt new ideas in education, it takes a while during the implementation stage to figure out where the balance is. ...
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Kristin Phillips
Dec 11, 20153 min
Differentiating the physical space in your classroom – increased movement and flexible groupings
Have you ever been to an all day workshop where you sat in the same spot all day long? When I have those kinds of days I feel tired and...
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Kristin Phillips
Nov 19, 20143 min
Growth Mindset – Create an environment where anything is possible
I find the research around growth mindsets fascinating. I catch myself praising students for intelligence now and switch it to effort....
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Kristin Phillips
Nov 14, 20144 min
High Expectations …for kids.
A group of teachers and I went to a workshop and watched a video of a grade 6 literature circle. We had a chance to discuss it in our...
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Kristin Phillips
Apr 11, 20143 min
Is Teacher Lingo Good for Kids?
This week I went to an engaging literacy workshop. I had a wonderful time discussing strategies and meeting with colleagues. I came...
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Kristin Phillips
Oct 22, 20132 min
Book Clubs and Non-fiction Text
I am guilty, as a female, of reading mostly fiction. So when someone asks what I am reading, I invariably default to the novel in which...
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Kristin Phillips
Oct 13, 20133 min
Open-ended Tasks: Worksheets???
We have begun to have some discussions about multiple entry points. Given that our classes are not homogeneous, if we really want all...
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