My name is Shelley Wright. I am a high school educator in Moose Jaw, SK. I love learning more than anything else; this blog is part of that journey.
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Teaching for Now and Not Yet
Recently, I spent hours creating a digital resume. In truth, I have no use for it. Why? Partially, because I already have a job that I enjoy, but largely because it’s not how most employers currently access information about prospective … Continue reading
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Teaching and Learning with a Purpose
Last week we hit the October wall. I’d never actually heard of that term until someone mentioned it in the comments section of my last post; once I read that, everything made sense. Essentially, the October wall is when students become so overwhelmed with … Continue reading
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At a Crossroads
I’m at a crossroads in my teaching career that I didn’t think I’d ever come to. Let me explain. For the past month, one of my classes has been working on an anti-trafficking campaign to raise awareness of slavery in Canada. The … Continue reading
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