In my grade 2 classroom at the International Community School of Addis Ababa I am fortunate to have a 1-1 iPad mini set up along with individual Mathletics accounts for each student in my class ... which means I can... Continue Reading →
Paper portfolios or electronic portfolios? Have you been asked this question lately? Invariably the answers are many and varied, from those who prefer the feel and heft of a paper portfolio, to those who prefer a certain type of electronic... Continue Reading →
It has been a few years since I published this post on living the learner profile in Early Childhood. Given my professional "upgrade" to teaching grade 2 I decided it was time to also "upgrade" and document what I do... Continue Reading →
As I write this the Italian men’s volleyball team has just beaten the USA to make their way into the gold medal match for a chance to be Olympic gold medal winners, the champions. Tomorrow (Sunday, August 21, 2016) Italy... Continue Reading →
Victoria Beckham recently got a lot of flak for kissing her daughter and this got me thinking about my relationship with my son. He is now nearly 10 years old and we still hug, hold hands, and kiss daily -... Continue Reading →
For the past five summers we have vacationed with family and friends in the beautiful city of Victoria in the Pacific Northwest of Canada. Every summer starts in roughly the same way with the customary trip to our favorite neighborhood... Continue Reading →
Invariable at the end of every school year parents ask me what iPad apps they should buy for their kids (mostly to entertain them on long-haul flights). Instead of having the same conversation multiple times I came up with this... Continue Reading →
The school year is quickly coming to a close and my hope is always that students keep up their reading stamina by reading voraciously over their summer break. However, a common question from parents is regarding how to ascertain whether... Continue Reading →
So last week I made the mistake of not changing my daily schedule and left out reading for the day. Didn't take long for a mutiny to break out in the classroom ... "why don't we have reading today Mr.... Continue Reading →
Alex Lancia 