Like the vast majority of my classmates, I was not looking forward to starting EDBE 8P29 at Brock University. I had previously believed that the last math class I would ever have to take in school was Grade 12 Data Management & Probability, and I was less than ecstatic to discover that this was not the case. Math had never been my strong...

As hilarious as this clip from CBC's Mr. D is, trust me when I say you DON'T want to end up like this guy. Mr. D embodies the worst kind of teacher - one who does not take assessment seriously. Mr. D's version of assessment is chaotic at worst, and norm-referenced at best - and unfortunately, it is far from the best.  Throughout the...

One of the highlights of this topic was the in-class mini lesson provided by two of my peers this week. May and Kaytlyn created a very helpful interactive lesson about Data Management using an app called Nearpod. I loved this app, because it allows teachers to use tech in the classroom, in a way that creates a collaborative learning environment for students. Not...

How many tools can you think of that help us measure? Chances are that you immediately thought of a ruler or scale. If you thought of a watch, measuring cup, or a thermometer, give yourself a pat on the back. But don't stop there! Measurement isn't restricted to classifying size, weight, time or temperature. Protractors measure angles, speedometers measure speed, barometers measure air...