Author Archives: Heather Johnson

When school re-opens this fall, teachers in BC will be at the helm, implementing a re-designed, new curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 9.  Its a time of excitement – and, yes, a bit of nervousness – as we prepare to set sail … Continue reading →

At our small school, like many in rural BC, children are taught in multigrade classrooms where students from more than one grade learn together.  There is a special type of teaching and learning that occurs in such a diverse classroom, … Continue reading →

A lot has happened since I last wrote…After that post “My 19th Year as a First Year Teacher”,  I learned (the week before school began) that instead of teaching my cherished Grade 6-9 class, I would now be our small … Continue reading →

Originally posted on A Fine Balance:
Shared on Flickr by Sonia Crawford Dear new teacher me, You started teaching with a vision; protect and nurture your vision as your first-born. Teach from your heart, even when it hurts, even when…

Every year, as September approaches, I feel like a first year teacher all over again; the task before me is suddenly daunting and overwhelming… Part of my teacher-anxiety this year is that I will not know my new assignment until … Continue reading →