Hey! I'm Lauren. I'm a Grade 8 AND Instrumental Music teacher who is passionate about sharing and curating engaging teaching ideas.

Math

Looking for some strategies to help your students to think deeply about Math? This is where you'll find my Math resources and lesson ideas.


Music

Do you teach Beginning Band, Recorders, or General Music? Are you a classroom teacher who needs to teach your own Music but don't know how to begin?
This is where I'll walk you through some easy Music lesson plan ideas.

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Recent Posts
  • Guided Math Unwrapped: How to Implement Small Groups in Middle School
    Middle school math classrooms are a hub of diverse learners, each with their own strengths, challenges, and learning styles. How can we possibly meet all of our students’ needs? Say hello to guided math – a student-centred teaching strategy that is your solution to small group instruction. Guided math is a dedicated block of time […]Read More »
  • The Building Thinking Classrooms Approach – 5 Reasons to Try It
    What would it mean to you if you looked around your math classroom and noticed that you had total participation? All the students in your class were actively solving problems and engaging in discussions (about math!) with their classmates.  Does that sound like a dream? Well, that’s actually what it can look like in a […]Read More »
  • How to Run a Kindness Challenge with your Students
    A Kindness Challenge is one way to have your students spread happiness and cheer around your school.  Sometimes our students need to take a moment to step outside of themselves and their classroom and think about others, especially this time of year, and that’s where the Kindness Challenge comes in.  Here’s how it works: 1. […]Read More »