If not now, then when?
rcannone2019-10-23T03:10:14+00:00I am a believer in taking immediate action when it comes to matters or tasks that must inevitably get done. Oprah herself is a champion of “seizing the day”, often [...]
Designing the Learning Environment : Why students, pedagogy and critical reflection should come first
rcannone2019-08-25T15:09:04+00:00Here we are again, on the brink of a new school year and for many teachers, this means that preparations are well underway for a classroom transformation of sorts. Although [...]
Designing a School for Curriculum Integration : What’s most important?
rcannone2019-03-31T22:30:36+00:00“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” -Albert Einstein https://youtu.be/M6AHcHxLpxc I recently visited the Ontario Science Centre to visit Andy Forest, co-founder of STEAMLabs, a non-profit community makerspace, where people [...]
Designing a School for Curriculum Integration : Classroom Spotlight
rcannone2019-04-01T03:16:05+00:00“Design is not just what it looks like; Design is how it works.” - Steve Jobs https://youtu.be/0bTKK7yKJpI Meet Zelia Capitao Tavares, an Elementary Teacher currently teaching Grade 4, [...]
Make a real impact with the “10-year challenge”
rcannone2019-01-18T01:26:24+00:00Make a real impact with the "10-year challenge" The “10-year challenge” is the latest trend to fill up social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Side-by-side collages featuring a [...]
My classroom, the newsroom
rcannone2019-03-24T17:23:50+00:00My classroom, the newsroom Everyday is a different day in the world of news. From accidents to major announcements, weather notices and world-wide events, there’s always something to be shared. [...]
On cultivating curiosity in the classroom
rcannone2019-01-17T22:28:06+00:00On cultivating curiosity in the classroom When I first started as a teacher, I struggled with implementing an effective three-part lesson plan - specifically, one that would have a strong [...]
Valuing Indigenous forms of knowledge in Science Education
rcannone2018-08-16T23:55:02+00:00Science education in elementary and secondary schools has provided students with opportunities to question and explore the complex world in which we live. In the context of Science education, “our [...]