I have a picky eater at home, so I spend a lot of time experimenting in the kitchen and creating new recipes. She loves bread so most of the foods I make for her are made with whole wheat (or corn) flour, eggs, and kefir/yogurt. This morning I didn’t feel like spending too much time in the kitchen so I decided to make these breadsticks. They’re soft, delicious and really easy to make. You can serve them…
Focusing on: Language and Communication One of the questions that I’m very interested in and researching in Master of Education program is related to the benefits and impact of parent involvement on student achievement. If you search scholarly articles, you’ll find numerous studies that demonstrate how parent involvement can positively impact academic achievement. For example, Epstein and Sanders’ research study of 2000 found a strong correlation between parent involvement and students’ scholastic achievement. So, what’s the problem,…
Garlic plays an important role in our nutrition. I add garlic as a flavouring agent to most of our dishes, including: pasta sauce, stuffed peppers, baked fish, cabbage rolls, etc. Very rarely do we eat it as a vegetable, unless with our all time favourite red pepper salad. If you haven’t combined fresh garlic with roasted red peppers, give it a try and see if you like it. I find it delicious, but maybe that’s just me.…
If you have an unused slow cooker at home you might consider using it. I’m not a medical expert or nutritionist, but I’m a parent of three and one busy person who likes to serve healthy meals to my family. I’ve learned that cooking foods longer and on low temperatures helps meat and vegetables retain nutrients and flavour. Also, I don’t always have the time or energy to spend on cooking. Hence, I turn to my slow cooker occasionally…
If you purchased a stretched canvas painting you can display it right away, even if the sides of the canvas haven’t been painted. (To paint the sides or not: Some artists paint them, but others prefer not to. Leaving the edges unpainted suggests that the work can, but doesn’t have to, be framed. Some artists never paint to the edge of the canvas. They even leave an unpainted border around the front of the painting. It all…
For me, poetry is about symbolism. In painting we use different techniques and colours to represent something and in poetry we use symbols to convey information. Poetry is also about brevity: using fewer words to communicate something. Usually, when I write poetry, I don’t worry much about the form, meter or rhyme scheme, unless I write children’s poems. The most important thing for me is communicating my idea. However, when I write poems for children I pay closer attention to the rhyme scheme and the…
Christmas tree decorating is a tradition and activity that everyone in my family enjoys. Taking the tree down is something else and nobody wants to do it. Sometimes, as late as February, when everyone is tired of “looking at” our Christmas tree, my husband or I undertake the monotonous task of disassembling it. Often, as we walk around our neighbourhood, we stop to admire someone's Christmas tree, beautifully decorated and proudly displayed in the front window. Some people…
As a teacher I’ve often spent (wasted) a considerable amount of valuable in-class time reminding students to use technology responsibly. Teaching in a modern world comes with its challenges. Using technology in the classroom is not only recommended, but it’s preferred by many teachers and encouraged by school boards. In fact, I can’t remember a single job interview where I wasn’t asked the famous question: “How would you incorporate technology to help students achieve their learning goals?”…
If you have a reluctant reader at home, you’re probably wondering what you can do to help him/her develop a reading habit. As a teacher, I’ve met a number of students who didn’t enjoy reading. I tried different strategies to engage students and encourage them to read more. Here are some suggestions on developing reading habits that you might want to try with your children or learners. IDENTIFY YOUR READERS Walk into a grade 11 English class…
When I think of my childhood, I remember spending many happy hours in our dining room. I don’t have many memories of our family eating meals together, unless on special occasions. I guess our parents didn’t live by design, back then. Today, when most parents work 9 to 5, it makes perfect sense to have meals together and always at the same time. Where I come from, we followed a different schedule. I went to school in…
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