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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
Category Archives: Curriculum
Shareski Shares
My list of blogging ideas is getting so long! It’s been so busy with work, that I have found little time to blog about all the things I want to. Instead, I’ve been trying to keep a list. The first … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Curriculum, Instructional Leadership, Learning, Professional Development, Reflection, Technology
Tagged creating, creation, fun, ideas, learning, shareski, sharing, speaker, technology, videos
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Life-Long Learners
This summer, I read a number of interesting, informative and inspiring books. The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall was one of the books I read. Not only does The … Continue reading
Some Plans For This Year
I have a new role in my school this year. In addition to being the Vice-Principal, I will also be one of the Learning Support teachers (last year, I was the Early Literacy Teacher and the Intermediate Prep teacher for … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment, Connections / Relationships, Curriculum, Differentiation, Instructional Leadership, Leading the Learning, Personalized Learning, Reflection, Technology
Tagged ability, assessments, learner, learning, learning support, loves, LST, model, needs, plan, relationship, relationships, student, teacher
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Connected Educator Month
August is Connected Educator Month Throughout the month of August there are a numerous activities, discussions, keynote addresses, panel discussions, webinars, book groups, etc… to participate in. I have had the opportunity to attend a few of these worthwhile events … Continue reading
We Need to Get These Kids Reading!
I was reading a blog post tonight written by someone I admire in my PLN, Jessica Johnson (@principalj on Twitter). She is a principal in a K-5 school in Wisconsin. She is a principal whom I’ve been following for the … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Curriculum, Lessons Learned, Professional Development
Tagged cafe, daily 5, daily5, improving, improving reading, lifelongreading, reading
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Excited About Learning
When I was teaching my French class on Thursday, I was struck by something a student said. I try to greet my French students in a way that makes them feel valued and, in turn, help to ensure they like … Continue reading
Inspiring Educators and Great Pro-D.
Currently, our school has 10 iPads. We have also ordered another 28 (which I am kind of kicking myself now about since the iPad3 will be out in a matter of days). When these arrive, we will have a full … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Connections / Relationships, Curriculum, Differentiation, Instructional Leadership, Leading the Learning, Professional Development, Technology
Tagged apple, collaboration, engagement, engaging, fun, headquarters, ipads, learning, pro. d, professional development, surrey, teachers
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Letter Grades and Learning
My students started their self-assessment for Term 2 today (in the 2 French classes I teach). I also managed to start the individual conferences with my students. During these conferences, we discussed the Prescribed Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for the term … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment, Connections / Relationships, Curriculum, Reporting
Tagged alfie kohn, degrading, engagement, grading, learning, letter grades, motivation, reporting
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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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