category EdTech
There are numerous online resources available to teachers that allows them to gain an idea of what mental health entails and a variety of techniques educators can implement in their classroom to ensure every student’s mental health and well-being is… Continue Reading →
In today’s class my group presented our inquiry question of How Technology can Benefit Mental Health in the Classroom. My part of the presentation focused on how we as educators can directly influence positive talk around mental health with the… Continue Reading →
I recently signed up for this service where you get to pick two meals of your choice, and then the company Chefs plate delivers all the ingredients to your house, as well as the recipe you need to make the… Continue Reading →
Another aspect of influencing positive talk surrounding mental health with technology is creating a compassionate classroom environment. This resource is free as well and it geared towards informing teachers how to offer support and advocate for their student(s). This booklet… Continue Reading →
This is my last musical growth blog for the semester regarding the ukulele. I have come leaps and bounds from where I initially started. Before this musical growth assignment I have never picked up a ukulele; now I am able… Continue Reading →
The second resource I will mention in my presentation is When Something’s Wrong: Strategies For Teachers. This is also a free online tool to help educators gain a sense of various disorders and mental illnesses that can impede mental health…. Continue Reading →
As educators, we will be observing our students, noticing behaviours, and potentially be handing out designations. Part of being a teacher entails being one the of the first people who will notice concerning behaviours that could potentially harm a students… Continue Reading →
In todays class we had Rich McCue come and introduce us to coding! He explained to us several ways coding can be integrated into various subjects that extend beyond technology and math, such as music and art. It is important… Continue Reading →
Todays lecture was about accommodating all learners and creating multimodality to make learning accessible for everyone. At the start of the class, we attempted to reach out via video chat to Verena Roberts; unfortunately, due to bad connection, we were… Continue Reading →
Now that I have practiced the strumming patterns for Riptide by Vance Joy, I am now moving towards singing while I play. I don’t want to get ahead of myself, so for the past few days I have been saying… Continue Reading →