May 27th, 2011 Went to Seattle with 14 students on Saturday morning (met at 5:30 am). The students were super excited (but quite anxious) about the journey they were to embark on. Our first stop was the outlets - the kids got a chance to see the aftermath of Black Friday. They did some shopping... Continue Reading →

The half marathoners have just started and I'm walking back to pick up the fulls. Should be exciting times. Weather is ok - better than expected. Wish us well. 14 kids on the course! Sent wirelessly from my BlackBerry device on the Bell network. Envoyé sans fil par mon terminal mobile BlackBerry sur le réseau... Continue Reading →

English - just finishing "A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah. Memoir of a former child soldier in Sierra Leone Socials - just finished a Canadian geography unit. Will be starting a unit on Africa next week. Science - Reviewing Unit 1: Biomes and Unit 2: Cycles of Nature in preparation for next week's test... Continue Reading →

Hello All,  This is my first foray into the world of blogging. I teach at a unique Alternative School in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  I figured it is time to allow others insight into what my classroom is like.  Quick overview of Streetfront: Based out of Britannia Secondary School; grades 8 to 10; co-ed; most students... Continue Reading →