Deep Thought Surf the Site Explore my site before you start. W elcome to my first blog post/lesson plan, which is always a work in...

My Old School Answer - Educators, Students, and Parents. A  teacher should never ask students to do something they aren't willing to do...

The WAY Game Please help evaluate the WAY Game. Here's one of my problems - how do you get everybody on board? In times of trouble,...

G et to know your students quickly with Pathfinder Student Learning Profiles. Introduce important Lifelong Learning concepts. Create...

Teacher and Student Welcome to Teaching the Greatest Profession Ever One of my many challenges is how to get those in need to look at a ...

Click to Order CAP Notes T here are versions of CAP Notes for Students, Parents, Players, and Teachers. Each resource has a defined...

Brian's Game Card Not this Game Card - this was a quick mock-up. Play is Engaging Put a little mystery and imagination  in every...

WAY Game Tools Focus Questions What are the Tools needed to play WAY in class and at home? Outcome - A Master Binder is Created. Steps...

Yes  A Homework Policy has been updated slightly since 2015. Improve A Homework Policy and make it your own. It's one more thing off of a...

I've been experimenting with Chat GPT for a few months now, reflecting on how it can be used with the three Pillars of a SMART WAY—games,...

5m Digital Art Show 2014 Blog Introduction Being retired from the classroom has afforded me a new hobby - content creation for...

Hooked on Learning, posted initially on playway.ca , Nov 2023 Introduction I woke up this morning intending to write something else, but...

{I worked in hospitals.} Focus Question How to add drama to your class. Why not put on a show? Outcome  - Experience EPBL. Steps 1 Read...

Blog Posts to Come Revised June 17, 2025 There is so much to write about in so little time. It's time to share - finished or not. I'll...

Originally found at playway.ca Where is the Alarm? Why aren’t more people concerned about the teacher exodus? The reality is alarming....

Originally posted on playway.ca Key to Graphic Locations - What I Did on My Summer Vacation   Erin Sledding, Calgary Winter 11. Friends...

Originally Posted on playway.ca Imagine a school where every student feels valued, connected, and empowered, where learning is not just...

Hello The best place to play the WAY Game is in school. The second-best place to play is at home. The third best place is anywhere. You...

I've been experimenting with Google's NotebookLM, and what it produces is honestly blowing my mind. As an experiment, I added 12 sources...

Not my Cottage Cottages are for stories, fun and games. Not just the big fish or the wild storm stories, but the quiet, thoughtful...