Category Archives: education

A tiny, tiny moment

Posted on February 25, 2017 by caterpillargold

I got the rare and soul-saving pleasure of witnessing a student wake up to something the other day. I’m doing a unit on trade with 7th grade at the moment. This is following study of different religions, different climates and resources, … Continue reading →

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Diary of an Excursion

Posted on December 19, 2016 by caterpillargold

Last week, we did a field trip to Berlin. This was the first field trip I have planned on my own (with a lot of guiding help from others, for sure!) – booking hotels, finding trains, creating an itinerary, calling museums, … Continue reading →

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Exams – a reflection

Posted on December 4, 2016 by caterpillargold

“Exams are a helpful measurement of student success and ability.” How far do you agree with this statement? While I do agree with some elements of this statement, overall I find exams place too much priority on a specific skill set … Continue reading →

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Book Club

Posted on April 4, 2016 by caterpillargold

I unashamedly love Young Adult fiction. I read it for pleasure. Old favourites are the closest thing I have to a baby blanket or toy from when I was young. I read it to recommend it. Books were my safe haven as … Continue reading →

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Serious Business.

Posted on February 28, 2016 by caterpillargold

I’m not really serious enough to be a teacher. I get distracted during class when the sun shines, or if there’s a sudden rainfall outside my window. I’ve been known to take out my phone and take photos of sudden … Continue reading →

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Rookie

Posted on November 30, 2015 by caterpillargold

I love teaching. I honestly do. I can be having the worst day, and a kid will say something to break it and let some warmth in. I enjoy seeing how their minds work and grow and expand. I like … Continue reading →

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Manners Above All

Posted on May 4, 2015 by caterpillargold

The following took place at the start of my 7th grade class one week. Transcribed as accurately from memory as possible. : Me: Hey, A. That’s a neat drawing. What’s it supposed to be? A: It’s the Kaaba. Continues drawing Me: … Continue reading →

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To identify a Teacher

Posted on April 8, 2015 by caterpillargold

A half-drunk coffee mug, ringed with old stains Abandoned and cold, it’s all that remains Of the drinker, who forgot A meeting upstairs. A stack of rumpled and crumpled loose-leaf Sheets covered in scrawls of praise and grief, Collecting dust, just … Continue reading →

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Memory and Questioning

Posted on February 24, 2015 by caterpillargold

Sometimes, as a teacher, I feel like I am supposed to know everything. Really, I hold a collection of facts and understandings that I can share with my students. But I’ve never been able to memorize dates and names the … Continue reading →

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