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Tia Henriksen
It's All About Learning
Learner ~ Leader ~ Educator ~ Mother
Passionate about learning and sparking the learning in others. I believe in modelling my own learning. I feel strongly about developing relationships with students, parents, teachers, and my colleagues (near and far). It is through developing these relationships that the most profound learning can occur.
It’s All About Learning
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Beautiful Day in Vancouver
It has been quite a few weeks since we last went on our family walk along the seawall. With our double stroller, our mittens, our scarves, our toques, our winter coats, the rain cover, our umbrellas, and our rain jackets, we … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Photography
Tagged BC, beautiful, beauty, fall, family, photography, Stanley Park, Vancouver, walk
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100 Minutes of Genius
I am in the midst of completing individual conferences with my students about their learning this term (and their grades). The end of the term is coming. It is a natural break in units and the focus on prescribed learning … Continue reading
So Fortunate
As a teaching Vice-Principal, I am truly amazed by all that I get to experience each day. Not only do I teach Health & Career Education and French to intermediate students, but I also have the opportunity to be the … Continue reading
Posted in Connections / Relationships, Reflection
Tagged fun, kindergarten, resilience, smile, students
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My Grading Journey – Part 3
As I continue along my Grading Moratorium journey, and having my students take more ownership over their learning (and the grades they receive for the term), I am surprised often. I am surprised at the honesty, self-reflection, realism, and insight … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment, Collaboration, Lessons Learned, Reflection, Reporting
Tagged Assessment, conferences, discussion, grades, individual conference, letter grades, reflection, reporting, self-assessment, student, students
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Charmed, I’m Sure
Have you ever met a little 6-year-old boy with Super-Powers? Or, perhaps a better question would be: Have you ever met a little 6-year-old boy who didn’t have Super-Powers? Many boys this age are full of energy, excitement, enthusiasm, and … Continue reading
Posted in Connections / Relationships, Reflection
Tagged 6-years-old, boy, charmed, charming, misbehaviour, student, super powers
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First Self-Reflection Conferences
The first term reporting period is upon us. In the past few weeks, I have reflected on and written about my struggles with assigning letter grades to my students. By putting my concerns and struggles out there for all to … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Reflection, Reporting
Tagged letter grades, reflection, reporting, self-evaluation
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The Primary Pad Buzz
After hearing about one of our teacher’s experience and witnessing the excitement of the students, I knew I wanted to give PrimaryPad a try with my own classes. It went really well, for the most part. The second class I … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Connections / Relationships, Curriculum, Lessons Learned, Reflection, Technology
Tagged collaboration, engaged, engagement, grade 6, group work, Primary Pad, PrimaryPad, rad, reflection, technology
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A Lesson in Persistence and Collaboration
One of our Grade 5 teachers tried something new a couple of weeks ago. It turned out fabulous, but not without a few hiccups. Her class is studying the environment, so she wanted to have her class collaboratively answer a … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Leading the Learning, Lessons Learned, Reflection, Technology
Tagged buzz, collaboration, computer, engagement, excitement, laptops, learning, persistence, school, student, teacher, technology
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My Grading Moratorium Story
At what stage of the abolish grading game are you? I am at the beginning stages of abolishing grading. As a Vice-Principal in an inner-city elementary school Surrey, British Columbia, I spend 70% of my admin assignment teaching. 30% of … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment, Leading the Learning, Reflection, Reporting
Tagged grades, grading, grading moratorium, learning, process, reflection
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