It’s Mid-October already! The first progress report was provided to students last week. The intention is to have students bring these home to discuss progress in each class. The reports vary from teacher-to-teacher but most emphasize work habits, (e.g. use of time, participation, and any missing work) over marks – as it’s still a bit…

I was talking to Grade 9 students last week as they were preparing to head to a college information session. I explained to them that they idea of going to college might be a crazy concept; these students are only in grade nine! However, seeing that the first month of the school year is already…

It’s already (almost) the end of September. There are about 18 weeks in a semester and we’re wrapping up the fourth week. Time continues to move incredibly fast. My job is to ensure that despite this rapid pacing, students have opportunities to be successful. I’ve been actively conferencing, reminding, opening up doors for, and working…

Hi! We’re already into the second half of September. The first few weeks of the semester are behind us and the period of “get-to-know-you” has transformed into “let’s-see-what-you-can-do.” In both art classes and the English class, I feel lucky in the sense that my students (for the most part) are enthusiastic about showing me what…

There’s always a bit of anticipation and anxiety that comes with the beginning of a new school year. As a teacher, I begin each year wondering how I can step up my game, do a better job of reaching my students, and of course maintain my sanity. This year, I am also contending with a…

I’m excited to explore visual arts with students this semester. We experiment with many tools and techniques and I encourage students to guide their own learning based on their areas of interest. In the art room I have limited supplies for everyone. However, students – especially those in the AVI3O – Grade 11 art class…

Welcome new and returning students and parents! It’s the dawn of another school year! I’m pretty excited for this semester. I’m back in the Art Room with two periods of visual art: ALC1O – Grade 9 Integrated Arts – Visual and AVI3O – Grade 11 Visual Arts. Sandwiched between is ENG2D – Grade 10 Academic…

I’d like to end the 2016-2017 school year by wishing everyone a wonderfully happy summer. Thank you to my incredibly awesome students, my great colleagues, and all of the parents, educators, and folks who drop by WilsonTeacher.ca. I wish you all a relaxing, fun, and safe summer. See you in September!  

Tomorrow, the Class of 2017 will walk the stage at the GCHS Commencement Ceremony. It’s hard to believe that these students were in Grade 9 four years ago. Often, it feels like it was yesterday. Just as hard to believe is that tomorrow marks the last day for about half of my ENG3U – Grade 11 English…

Hi! It’s already time to start wrapping things up for the semester – and school year. As of today, there are only 10 days of school left before exams. Monday is a PD Day, so that also breaks things up. In both English and Computer Science, students are well on their way to completing their final…