Sonya's Teaching Blog

Collaboration is a common theme in school these days. Connections between subjects allow students to form deeper understanding of the content and ultimately retain more of what they learn (Katz, 2012). However, as many teachers these days are already stretched for time, finding room in our schedules to plan collaborative projects with colleagues can feel like a big ask. High schools are particularly guilty in this area as subjects are often literally separated by room, materials, time, and teachers. One thing we can do is incorporate ADST (Applied Design, Skills and Technologies) into projects and lessons in other subjects, and your friendly local teacher-librarian can help with that. Collaboration can lead to some incredible lessons. Image care of WeAreTeachers . Your teacher-librarian can introduce you and your students to digital tools that can broaden the possibilities for teaching and engage students in a wide variety of ways. As Frank Serafini (2012) points out, "pri...

What is an Infectious Disease and How do you Prevent it? Our body comes into contact with many harmful microorganisms every day. Thankfully, most of us have a healthy immune system capable of fighting off invasive viruses, bacteria and parasites at the cellular level. Constant battles are being fought on a tiny battlefield, and understanding these processes are key to staying healthy. In this lesson, students will use the Glogster virtual poster making platform to create multimedia posters exploring various pathogens, how they can affect us, how our body fights them off, and how they might affect us today. BC Curricular Connections Science 8: Life processes are performed at the cellular level. ADST 8: Complex tasks require the acquisition of additional skills; Complex tasks may require multiple tools and technologies. Introduction: -What are some things you have heard about the COVID-19 virus (also called the novel coronavirus)? Why do you think they tell you to wash you...