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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: Differentiation
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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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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Differentiated Instruction or Personalized/Customized Learning – That is the Question
I attended John T. Spencer‘s session entitled, Customized Learning, at the Reform Symposium on the weekend. It is quite amazing how inspiring a person can be in 30 minutes! But, he was, just that, inspiring. He talked about “empowering the … Continue reading
Personalized Learning – Help Needed
This fall, I will be teaching two classes which are new to me: Health & Career Education for 2 Grade 5 classes and Physical Education for 2 Grade 6 classes. Looking at the prescribed learning outcomes as laid out by … Continue reading
Pinning Your Way to Pro-D
Professional Development is really everywhere and anywhere you want to look! I realized this when a few friends introduced me to Pinterest. This is a website where you have a number of themed virtual bulletin boards that you fill with … Continue reading
Posted in Collaboration, Connections / Relationships, Curriculum, Differentiation
Tagged blogs, learning, looking, pinterest, professional development, sharing
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Prezi! Prezi! Prezi!
Wow! I finished my first Prezi! This is a great presentation tool that can be used for any audience. I designed this prezi for the Grade 5 classes who I will be teaching Health and Career Eduction to in the fall. … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Differentiation, Leading the Learning, Lessons Learned, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged curriculum, h&ce, introduction, presentation, prezi, teaching
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More Tech Resources
In the past couple of weeks, I have done a lot of exploring and learning online. I am amazed by what I find and what is now on the internet. I can’t believe I have seemingly been missing out on … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum, Differentiation, Technology, Uncategorized
Tagged curriculum, engage, engagement, fun, integration, projects, technology
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Resources to Check Out!
There are so many cool tools online for educators and parents. These tools are great for integrating technology into your classroom/home. I am going to talk a bit here about a few of the tools I’ve learned about and explored. All of these … Continue reading
Teachers Must Entertain
The other night, as I read A Framework for Understanding Poverty, by Ruby Payne, I found some of the Hidden Rules Among the Classes very interesting. Payne says that ”the bottom line in generational poverty is entertainment and relationships” (pg. 41), This intrigued me. Relationships I … Continue reading
Posted in Connections / Relationships, Differentiation, Poverty, Reflection, Technology
Tagged activities, engagement, entertain, entertainment, hands-on, Poverty, school, students, teachers, teaching, technology
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A Lesson Learned
As I get ready to start a new school year, at a new school, I am reflecting on my previous years experience as a Vice-Principal. My mind is filled with so many questions. What worked in my previous assignments? What didn’t work … Continue reading
