About me...
I learned early in my 20+ year career as an educator, that how I taught was so much more important than what I taught. My experiences convinced me that children that are given opportunities to ask questions, to investigate and to relate new knowledge to their everyday lives, result in more attentive, positive and independent students. Once you teach in a way that matches the way kids learn, it’s easier to have captivated students, and it’s also easier to get kids to take actions, like participating in math or reading or writing activities.
I provide tips, resources and products designed to help you create learning environments that are places of inquiry, exploration, problem solving and creative thought processes. I also help you know how to explain to parents why their child is observing and recording the creatures in a jar of pond water, rather than sitting at a desk filling out and bring home realms of worksheets!
I’ve always loved interacting with young children and appreciate the way they learn, their inquiring minds and the questions they ask. I enjoy their wonder of life, their ability to live in the present, and their spontaneous and fresh way of expressing their knowledge. I’ve been inspired by an inquiry based learning approach for many years and have tried to incorporate it when educating children or writing a blog.
I’ve stepped back from a busy teaching schedule and now spend more time as an educational blogger, a tutor, and an instructor of sketching and illustrated journalling classes. I live in BC, Canada and am a BC Ministry of Education certified teacher with a BEd degree. I’ve completed Web and Print Design certification programs and numerous art courses, If you would like regular updates of blog posts, go to http://www.kindergarten-lessons.com and join the group.
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