Back to twitter: easier and more rewarding than I thought

About a year ago, I had a very unpleasant experience at school which left a very bad taste in my mouth.  For reasons that aren’t really that important anymore, it made me change a lot of what I was doing at school and with my volunteer time.  My twitter account and this blog were among [...]

A change in my ‘reading for pleasure’ habits

Like so many other people, I enjoy reading for pleasure.  My favourite topic is science fiction.  I also ‘listen’ for pleasure, borrowing books on CD’s from the library and listening to them while I do my morning exercises.  I rarely buy books, I borrow them from my local public library. Earlier this school year, I [...]

Clean Christmas Puns and Jokes

I LOVE puns and clean jokes!  They make me laugh out loud.  Hope you like some of these  Christmas-themed ones:   What did the Gingerbread Man put on his bed? A cookie sheet! How did Scrooge win the football game? The ghost of Christmas passed. What did Adam say the day before Christmas? It’s Christmas, [...]

Student Use of QR Code Readers

I recently blogged about how I am encouraging students to use a QR code reader to access information on my course website quickly. I was curious as to how the students might have been using their QR code readers outside of the classroom (most of them had been introduced to QR codes by me).  I [...]

A Different Approach to Grade 12 Chemistry Lessons

I’m trying a slightly different approach to some of the lessons I teach in my grade 12 Chemistry class. Some of the concepts are quite detailed, and I find (I know, perhaps antiquated, but it’s me) a somewhat traditional ‘lecture’ style lesson, along with lots of examples, helps to get the point across.  I also [...]

Using QR codes in my classroom.

I’ve been using QR codes in my Grade 12 chemistry classrooms this year.  It’s my new project to enhance my lessons. A little bit of history: Our board has recently lifted its ban on the use of web-enabled devices in the school.  It has left it up to individual teachers whether they will allow the [...]