Get prepared for the 2022/2023 school by ordering one of the Canadian Geographic's Giant Floor Maps! At the end of August every year, along with renewing my subscriptions for different online content, I also try…
Canadian Geographic Giant Floor Maps
Away for The Day!
"Away for the Day: The Impact of Mobile Phone Policies on the Social and Emotional Well-Being, and Development of Verbal Communication Skills in British Columbian High School Students." Over the past two years I have…
The Importance of Keeping it Local!
Geographical Association Annual Conference 2021 Last week saw the virtual Geographical Association Annual Conference take place, from 08 - 10 April. I was fortunate enough to be asked to present at one of the workshops…
Seaspiracy | 2021 | 1hr 29 | Netflix | Documentary
Another exciting documentary aired earlier this month, and that I watched last week, is Seaspiracy. A documentary produced and narrated by Ali Tabrizi. His documentary takes us on a global journey which seeks to uncover…
Earth Hour: 27 March 2021
What is it? Earth Hour is a global movement, which brings millions together across the world to call for greater action on climate change. Each year, hundreds of millions of people around the world switch…
Teaching about Inclusion
Canadian classrooms are becoming more and more culturally diverse. Increases in international migration and the relative share of minority groups and indigenous school-aged populations in provincial education systems are on the rise. Such diversity adds…
Orienteering!!
As a Geographer I love maps. And I love orienteering. Outdoors, competitive, skills based, running around in nature... What's not to love?! I love running through the forest and navigating by myself or with friends.…
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
An issue that I am extremely passionate about as an educator is how we can be more sustainble to ensure the longeviety of our planet. I also absolutely love David Attenborough and have probably watched…
Dismantle the Power Structures of Oppression
With the brutal killing of George Floyd by white police officers in Minneapolis dominating the news at the moment, it is necessary to highlight the importance of raising awareness of the structures of oppression in…
Using ArcGIS Story Maps in the Classroom
Wisdom Wednesdays - At Aspengrove School, we participate in a school-wide Pro-D event three times a year, called Wisdom Wednesday. Here, we share practice, ideas and applications that we think are relevant and will impact…