#studentbehaviour

Kristin Phillips

Jan 20, 20193 min read

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...

Kristin Phillips

Jan 8, 20193 min read

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...

Kristin Phillips

Apr 29, 20163 min read

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...

Kristin Phillips

Apr 15, 20164 min read

A Day in the Life of a Student at Your School

A group of teachers was talking the other day about the pros and cons of prep periods at the end of the day. There was talk about having...

Kristin Phillips

Feb 19, 20163 min read

We LOVE Google Classroom…but is there anything to be wary about?

In the school I work, the teachers have embraced Google Classroom. We see lots and lots of benefits: student engagement, integrated...