A ragamuffin in a reading program

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A teacher of a grade 8 reading class in California overcomes initial resistance to his reading program from a student who’d been in 17 schools so far. For more information on Classroom moments or to view our playlist of 110+

Helping teachers take a step to retire

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A temporary principal encouraged a teacher to explore retirement options. The nudge made all the difference. She discovered new options and decided to retire promptly.

Improv in the woodwork class with blind students

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Concrete role for improv theatre in the classroom. In any given day things don’t go according to plan. In this case, the principal asked him to teach a wood work shop with students with a special need….

The Continuation High School

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A smaller school for students who are severely deficient in skills or credits towards graduation. This administrator was impressed with their commitment for a better life. These students were sometimes the first to graduate from highschool in their entire family.

Substitute teaching…. getting their attention

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A first year teacher shows one of the reasons he’s a successful substitute teacher.

Knowing who we are… a classroom moment.

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A student comes out with being ‘bisexual’ in the middle of a grade 8 math class. He gets immediate support for ‘knowing who he is’ from a classmate.

Classroom Moments – got your back

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A teacher finds great support from one of her grade 8 student.

Studying death, grief and bereavement in a Master’s Thesis

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An intense interest in bettering herself led her do her masters thesis on this deeply personal issue.

Magical moments in Continuing Studies: Irving Berlin

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Tearful moment while teaching an Irving Berlin course at UVic’s Continuing Studies

Sharing space with wildlife in urban area

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A grade 6 student’s early morni morning adventure brings home lessons from class.