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Boosting Student Engagement in Second Language Learning: Exciting Classroom Ideas and Resources!
Hey there, language enthusiasts! Over the past few years, I have worked with students of diverse backgrounds and experimented with...

Mr. Mark
Jun 20, 20233 min read


Meal Prep for Busy Teachers: Inside Mr. Mark's Cookbook
For as long as I can remember, I strived for optimum health. As I transition into a new phase of my teaching career, I think that it is...

Mr. Mark
Mar 4, 20201 min read


My Reflective Observations From Practicum
“We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it, than we do from learning the answer itself." – Lloyd Alexander...

Mr. Mark
Feb 28, 20205 min read


The Mixed-Up Ball! More than just a book!
Click here to read The Mixed-Up Ball (English). Cliquez ici pour lire La balle méli-mélo (français).

Mr. Mark
Feb 22, 20201 min read


How Can Teachers Get Involved in Whole School Initiatives to Help Prevent Bullying?
An Action Research by Marc-André Jutras | Tristen Dobson-Taylor | Courtney Larose

Mr. Mark
Feb 21, 20201 min read


How can we create global communities in our classrooms?
I think that inquiry and culturally responsive pedagogy in today's classrooms help students become more open-minded as they learn to...

Mr. Mark
Nov 15, 20191 min read


Resource Review: The Math Daily 3 - Strategies to Enhance Math Instructions
Title: The Daily 5, Chapter 8: The Math Daily 3 Author: Gail Boushey, Joan Moser Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers Year: 2014 While The...

Mr. Mark
Oct 8, 20192 min read


Draw Your Game to Learn and Review
Last weekend, I was trying to find new games to use in my classroom this autumn. That's when I stumbled across a fantastic application...

Mr. Mark
Jul 9, 20192 min read


The Bullied Apple: A Transformative Best Practice
"Hearing is listening to what is said. Listening is hearing to what isn't said." - Simon Sinek I tried to picture this. A class of...

Mr. Mark
Mar 29, 20192 min read


The Most Memorable Teacher I Had
The most memorable teacher that I ever had took the time to know the strengths and weaknesses of all the students in our class. In our...

Mr. Mark
Dec 15, 20182 min read


Teachers Aren't Heroes, They're Role Models
How do the messages in media influence the perception of teachers in the general public? I saw this Facebook post the other day about how...

Mr. Mark
Oct 5, 20182 min read


Back to School: The Zen Way
For me, each year comes with a lot of wonder, stress, joy and worry. Like a wind vane, my state of mind changes. From the joy of...

Mr. Mark
Sep 1, 20173 min read
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