Hi everyone!! If you’ve been following along, you’d know that my mindfulness journey has been a bit of a rollercoaster—ups, downs, and everything in between. But hey, isn’t that just life in a nutshell? For those who might’ve missed it, don’t worry—I’ve got you covered. In this blog, I will summarize the key takeaways from […]
And That’s a Wrap…
It is so crazy to me that the semester has already come to an end. Throughout the semester, I have primarily interacted with my peers by commenting on blogs. I thoroughly enjoyed following my classmate’s learning journeys. It was such a remarkable process to be a part of! Many various aspects of this course allowed […]
Understanding the thoughts of middle school students
For week 10, I wanted to learn more about mindfulness in the classroom. I chose to do this through a YouTube video from the Child Mind Institute on middle-aged students’ thoughts. I posted the video below if you want to listen! As I watched this video, I got goosebumps just hearing these middle-aged students talk […]
Maybe you should take your own advice girl…
Hi everyone! For my next learning post, I wanted to talk about a big reality check I had. I am currently temporarily teaching in a grade 5/6 classroom. One morning, I taught them the concept, ” We can only control what we can control.” We brainstormed all of the things that were in our control […]
Sounds like Fake News to me…
When I think about digital literacy, specifically fake news, my grandparents are the first thing that comes to mind. I love my grandparents with all of my heart, but man, oh man, sometimes I can’t help but laugh when my grandpa shares something he read from the news on his iPad, especially when it is […]
Magic School AI… is it really magic to schools?
Hi everyone! I chose to explore the AI tool Magic School. I have played around with various features and plan to share my thoughts with you today in this post! What is Magic School? Magic School AI is a platform that provides tools to help teachers and students with various tasks, such as content creation, […]
Getting back on track with Mindfulness
Let’s face it: life is busy. In my last blog, I mentioned how, between everything else going on in my life, I felt like I was constantly running on autopilot. I’ve been slacking on taking the time to prioritize mindfulness. I’m not talking about the perfect, calming, all-zen version of mindfulness that we see on […]
First Thoughts on Digital Footprint…
When I hear “digital footprint,” I instantly think of negative or fear-based connotations related to it. This is mainly because, I think, with the rise of technology, it was unfamiliar territory for many people, and there is a lot unknown of what could happen in the future. I remember being told […]
Mindful or Mind full?
This week, I wanted to focus on observing where my head is at throughout the day. At the beginning of this learning journey, I saw a visual that said there is a difference between being “mindful” and being “mind full.” I will attach it below. I also chose to read an article on the difference […]
Teaching Digital Citizenship… Should Teachers have a Role?
With children being exposed to the digital world at young ages, it only makes sense to teach digital citizenship. As teachers, a rule to live by is never to assume that students already know or should know something. Emphasizing the importance of teaching children what digital citizenship means and how to be good citizens in […]