Monthly Archives: November 2010

Reverse Instruction

Posted on November 28, 2010 by shelleywright

This week I decided to take a shot at reverse instruction.  I know for some, this is a controversial idea; after all, if I’m not lecturing my students, what am I doing?  Personally, I think it’s beautiful. Reverse instruction is the … Continue reading →

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Lessons in the Everyday

Posted on November 26, 2010 by shelleywright

Yesterday, something happened that confirmed for me the shift in thinking that I have gone through.  It was lunchtime, and I was outside supervising the K-3 playground.  It was -18, but no one complained.  They were all busy. It had … Continue reading →

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Taking the Plunge

Posted on November 21, 2010 by shelleywright

Sunday evening I made an important, and now irrevocable, decision.  Even though I understand the importance of student-centred learning,  I haven’t switched to this approach in my Bio 30 class.  I keep thinking, “I’ll do it next year.”  Finally, I stopped and asked, “Why … Continue reading →

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Roller Coaster

Posted on November 11, 2010 by shelleywright

I had no idea becoming a different type of teacher was so exhausting. The process of analyzing, reflecting, and changing almost everything can be absolutely depleting. Some evenings I have crawled into bed at 7:30.  But it is also exhilarating and humbling, … Continue reading →

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Daring

Posted on November 9, 2010 by shelleywright

Today, I have been mulling over the words of classmate Danielle Stinson, which really was the catalyst to bring this post together.  It’s been in pieces for days, but no longer.  And it looks very different from when I first started; … Continue reading →

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Conversations

Posted on November 5, 2010 by shelleywright

 There are  days when I am fortunate enough to have conversations that are deeply significant to who I am as a teacher.  Lately, they seem to happen more often. Three conversations today deeply impacted me.  Furthermore, we had a staff meeting in … Continue reading →

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Midterms

Posted on November 3, 2010 by shelleywright

Midterm is two weeks away, and I’m caught in a conundrum.  My students have started to ask, “Are we having a mid-term?”  Normally, I have a mid-term, for a few of my classes.  But today I find myself deeply pondering this decision.  Why … Continue reading →

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