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Brent Gilson
Feb 17, 20193 min read
Exploring Inquiry
Every year I look at ways to improve my teaching. How I might be able to better meet the needs of all of my students and prepare them for...
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Brent Gilson
Feb 13, 20192 min read
We are not a #
Ok, so I don't mean to take anything away from the teachers who after hearing themselves referred to as losers are trying to own it in...
Brent Gilson
Feb 1, 20192 min read
World Read Aloud Day
Words matter Before I get into the blog post for the day I wanted to issue an apology. I received an email that brought to my attention...
Brent Gilson
Jan 30, 20194 min read
Why I love Notice and Note
I have written about my love for Kylene Beers and Bob Probst's Notice and Note before. I have no issues acknowledging my love for it...
Brent Gilson
Jan 22, 20192 min read
If we don't change things, things won't change.
I started off the day in a woe is my kind of place. I allowed self doubt and anxiety to creep in and interfere with what I want to...
Brent Gilson
Jan 20, 20192 min read
#teachermyth challenge
Each week I try to attend Aaron Hogan's #teachermyth chat. It is uplifting and fun to meet weekly with my twitter friends. Currently the...
Brent Gilson
Jan 19, 20193 min read
Uncertainty
This morning I got up and like many saw the video clip of the teenagers circling a first nations elder in the United States as he...
Brent Gilson
Jan 17, 20192 min read
Because it is too important not to.
Yesterday I was asked how I keep speaking out and standing up for the practices that I feel so strongly about. How I continue to work for...
Brent Gilson
Jan 12, 20192 min read
Plans a #letswrite2019 post
I started the new year off strong. Podcasts, Blog posts, book plans... and well like all things life gets busy. I have barely had a...
Brent Gilson
Jan 6, 20192 min read
Save your memes #letswrite2019
Tomorrow is back to school from Christmas break and I am nervous just like every back to school. Not nervous because I am worried it will...
Brent Gilson
Jan 5, 20195 min read
Books have the lessons 01/05/19
#nomoreAR My friend Mary Howard delivers beautifully written passion rants when topics cause her distress or worry or anger on behalf of...
Brent Gilson
Jan 1, 20191 min read
Day 1 #letswrite2019
Lessons learned at the ZooToday we went to the San Diego Zoo. It was a beautiful blue sky day and basically tropical for this Canadian...
Brent Gilson
Dec 29, 20184 min read
#oneword reflection and moving forward.
Last year I was introduced to the idea of #oneword. Something to frame my "mission" around, my professional learning choices and...
Brent Gilson
Dec 25, 20184 min read
Christmas Wish
The other day I saw a video posted on facebook where there was an assembly to celebrate the students that hit their goal in something...
Brent Gilson
Dec 15, 20184 min read
Not built to break
I have been listening to the signs of the twitter and educational universe and the moments in my classroom and the theme of Equity keeps...
Brent Gilson
Dec 9, 20182 min read
The Literacy of Basketball
Lesson 1 I am not a basketball coach and yet I am learning how to be one. This year I offered to help with basketball fully acknowledging...
Brent Gilson
Dec 6, 20183 min read
Reducing Art to Activities
December 6th 2018 Books aren't written to be taught. They are written to be loved." -Kylene Beers I am constantly reminded of this post...
Brent Gilson
Dec 1, 20182 min read
Practice makes learning
Practice means "to try things that we can't already do-to take chances, to make mistakes, and in short, to learn" -Gravity Goldberg in...
Brent Gilson
Nov 23, 20184 min read
Increase Access in 2 simple steps.
The start of a thought As I continue to reflect on the amazing experience that was NCTE and all the fun that was had learning and meeting...
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