Valentine’s Day Cat Eye Nails!
I’m so glad I got swatches to practice on! In my last post, I showed you all how I have been practicing different techniques to get the “cat eye” effect using special magnetic gel polish. Ultimately, I figured out which pattern I liked best, and did a set of pink ones for Valentine’s Day! Here…
Educating Youth in Navigating Social Media
The rise of social media has created both opportunities and challenges. While digital and social platforms can foster learning, creativity, and connection, they also pose significant risks and dangers – particularly for youth. Documentaries like The Sextortion of Amanda Todd and TikTok: Eating Disorders, Racism, Censorship, and Distorted Realities shed light on the darker side of…
Flipping the Script: Using Flipgrid to Create Interactions
For those who haven’t had a chance to check out my course prototype, it’s an asynchronous online Science 9 Chemistry unit designed for students who need to be away from the face-to-face classroom for extended periods. In my experience, this typically applies to just one student at a time, usually travelling to their home country…
Swatching, Social Media & Valentine’s Day Nail Prep
Hey everyone! So, I didn’t do a new set of nails this week because I am waiting for my sparkles nails to grow out a little. But I still made some progress! My original gel polish kit came with over 50 colours, so I took the time to swatch them all. Seeing all the shades together…
Memes, Sounds, and Science: Engaging Students Through Digital Culture
The digital world is constantly evolving, and it shapes how we interact, learn, and teach. As educators, we must navigate both opportunities and challenges within digital culture. My goal is to integrate digital culture in a way that enhances student learning, while still promoting critical thinking and digital literacy. A simple, but effective way of…
Course Prototype: An Online, Asynchronous Science 9 Unit
Course Profile: Atoms and Molecules Quick Links ADDIE template Google Classroom Target Audience and Rationale This course is designed for students who are enrolled in a semester-long, face-to-face Science 9, but will be absent for an extended period due to travel. This often occurs when a student is travelling to their home country to visit…
First Set Update and Next Set SPARKLES!
Hi everyone! Here’s a little update on my first set of DIY gel polish nails. Honestly, they have held up pretty good over the last 2ish weeks. There was a little bit of polish that chipped and one fingernail where the polish began to lift towards the cuticle. All in all, not bad at all…