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Apr
1, 2014
Mar
31, 2014
Isn’t the Inside the Wrong Side?
by Tanya KienekerIt’s 6:45pm at our house. “The most wonderful time of the day,” as my husband and I like to call it. Sometimes we even sing this line, with smiles on our faces, to the tune of the familiar Christmas carol. It’s bedtime. Yes, our kids go to bed very early. When your dad [...]
Mar
28, 2014
My Coffee Mug and Genesis 1
This is my work mug. I've been drinking from it since before my current students were born. There's much you can know about my mug if you study it as a scientist might. One of the tools scientists use is empirical observation. By this method they could determine things like capacity (32 ml), mass, (347.1 [...]
Mar
26, 2014
Privacy – Overrated!
Privacy is a word that has no meaning in a house full of boys. Perhaps it's just in a house full of Brandsma boys, I can't be sure, since my husband also grew up as one of six boys. But as the only female in my house it seems I have no right to expect [...]
Mar
24, 2014
Snow Forts and Passwords
The snow started falling just as the school day was beginning. The forecast was for snow throughout the day, but not enough to warrant sending students home early. After the usual reminders about no sledding or snowballs at recess and lunch break, the students went out to enjoy this relatively novel event—a gift to be [...]
Mar
21, 2014
The REALLY Inappropriate Word
There are moments in your teaching career—even in your parenting, for that matter—when you are suddenly caught off guard by….a REALLY inappropriate word! Even with a few years of teaching experience, it still surprises me what might pop out of these precious, innocent mouths on occasion. Being a grade one teacher, I know words like [...]
Mar
17, 2014
I Am an Auto-Feed
While I would not call myself an avid skier, I would say that I love to ski. I am a traditional “two-planker” as opposed to being a snow-boarder. My parents introduced me to the sport when I was in grade 9 and I really began to develop a love for moguls and high speed cruising [...]
Mar
14, 2014
Girls Fly Too!
We celebrated my daughter’s birthday in style this week–with a flight in a helicopter! Thanks to the wonderful people who organized and ran the “Girls Fly Too” event at the Langley airport on March 8 and 9, as part of Women in Aviation Worldwide Week. As a Science and Math teacher, as well as a [...]
Mar
12, 2014
Tricked Into Zumba
So, I’ve started taking a Zumba class. I believe I was tricked into it. “You like dancing!” Me: “Yes, but at weddings…in the dark…or on a cruise ship…where no one will see me again.” "Well, you’ll love Zumba! Zumba is like dancing. But it’s an exercise class.” Gah. Exercise. Don’t get me wrong. I think [...]
Mar
7, 2014
Stop Saying That!
I thought the lesson was going smoothly. I was sharing my brilliant insights on how to best incorporate specific writing traits into a personal narrative, and the students were keenly taking notes, nodding their heads and absorbing my self-perceived wisdom. Suddenly, from the center of the classroom, a loud voice yelled out, “BORING! BORING! BORING!” [...]
