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Michael Myers and Our Shared Horror
With the release of David Gordon Green’s Halloween (2018) today, I felt inspired to share my love of teaching horror. From a critical media literacy lens, the horror genre provides me with a great opportunity to engage in rich cultural … Continue reading
Students and their Meaning
In reading Mark O’Connell’s Watching Skies, a deep personal and critical dive into the films of Steven Spielberg and Star Wars, I was reminded how personal the movie experience can be. As Mark shares personal insights of being “separated” from … Continue reading
Cultural Responsive Pedagogy: Reflecting on Purpose
As a write this blog as part of my own going reflection and my Masters of Education course Innovation in Teaching & Learning , I can confidently assert that I value the enrichment of professional learning. Throughout the course my teaching career, … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Educational Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged Cultural Responsive Pedagogy, Dr. Marlyn Morris, OECTA
Happy 1st Day of School!
It’s the start of another school year and I can’t believe that it’s been 13 years since I walked into my first classroom as a permanent teacher. The pre-day butterflies I had then have persisted each and every year and … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Educational Leadership, Uncategorized
Tagged life long learning, Masters of Education, Media Literacy
“Wicked” and the “art” of Decoding Difference
As a parent and teacher, its hard at times to be optimistic about the world in which your children and students live. Perhaps, never in my own lifetime, has there been such an sense of dismay; a culture that seems … Continue reading
Posted in Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Uncategorized, Wizard of Oz
Tagged Oz, The Wicked Witch of the West, Wicked, Wizard of Oz
How worried should you be about the Ontario Sex-Ed Repeal? Very!
So, how dangerous is the recent repel of the Ontario sex Ed curriculum? Very. I don’t write this reflection through the lens of a physical education specialization or experience – far from it. However, I reflect if my own children … Continue reading
The Incredibles 2: A Parent’s Guide
If you’re a fan of animated films (and not just those produced in Hollywood), then you can deeply appreciate Brad Bird’s recent online rebuttal that animation films are not kid movies. In responding to a fan on social media who … Continue reading
Posted in Media Literacy and Pop Culture, Movies and Television, Technology Education
Tagged Animation, Brad Bird, Incredibles 2, Pixar, Screenslaver
