About hlye

Physics and Science teacher. Passionate about our education system, learning technology and inquiry-based, student-centred teaching that misses teaching math.
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Student Support

By on March 20, 2013 in General Discussion

Original post can be found here.

This semester I have been put into a new role – I am on the student support team. I still consider myself a new teacher (been at this less than 5 years…but my how time flies) which comes with learning in itself, but I would have to say that I have learned more in the past two months than in any other two months in my career (such as it is).… More

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BYOD, Equity, and the Shrinking Computer Labs

By on March 4, 2013 in General Discussion

My original post can be found here.

I last blogged about the idea of the flipped classroom and what I was already doing to work my way toward the increasingly student-centred classroom that I have envisioned.… More

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Changes on the Way to My “Flipped” Classroom

By on December 10, 2012 in General Discussion

My original post can be found here.

 

If you are an educator you are probably already familiar with the concept of a flipped classroom. For the benefit of anyone who doesn’t know you can check out this blog, it explains it quite well.… More

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The Trouble With Technology (and Teaching)

By on December 2, 2012 in General Discussion

My original post can be found at The Trouble With Technology (and Teaching).

I just finished reading a blog entry by Denise Krebs called “What Does Technology Have to Do With It?” and it made me want to write an entry of my own.… More

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Teaching 1P ESL Science

By on October 8, 2012 in General Discussion

Original Post from A Journey: Student to Teacher & What Lies Beneath

This semester I am teaching a Grade 9 Applied Science class that is designated for ESL students. This means that I have students in ESL levels A to E in the class that also have a varying Science level.… More

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Let the Technology Shine!

By on September 8, 2012 in General Discussion

Here we are one week into the new school year and semester. I have the opportunity to teach more or less the same semester as last (with the exception of an applied section becoming an applied ESL) so I am trying to try some new things.… More

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