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Ms. Cooney, Richland Academy’s Grade 5 teacher, is not only engaged in our school community; she’s engaged in the wider community through her boxing expertise. “A couple of years ago I went up to the Northwest Territories to teach, in a place where there were 
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We would like to share this insightful nine-part series that looks at the important factors influencing the happiness and social and emotional learning of elementary school age children. These are very useful in helping students learn, manage emotions better and increase empathy. We look forward 
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We would like to share a worthy review of an impressive book by Tony Wagner, entitled Creating Innovators. The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World. As a school, Richland Academy recognizes the skills and experiences that will be required for the 21st 
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Prek and JK friends gather on a weekly basis for Interactive Learning time together. Most recently they have been deeply engaged in exploring the Learning Centres in the Prek classroom. From cooking a meal at the house area, building 3D structures at the light table, 
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In our next installment of our ‘Learning in the 21st Century’ blog postings, we bring you an article from MindShift which proposes that for students, the question is more important than the answer. This concept of empowering students by encouraging them to pose the questions 
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One of the many pleasures of working with children is their excitement, particularly at this time of the year. The JK students have written letters to Santa, and we couldn’t help but share some of their comments. Dear Santa… “I would like you to give 
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It’s so good. You taste it and you can’t stop eating it… I am a GOOD cook!  (Justin) Pour some broth in a pot, Add some vegetables you’ve scrubbed a lot. Sprinkle spices and herbs, Let it simmer undisturbed. Drop in carrots, onions, too, Let 
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At Richland we are continually learning. We strive to deliver the learning experiences our students will need for the future, and delve through research and articles to inform the work we do. This is the first installment of our ‘Learning in the 21st Century’ blog 
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This question was recently posed to our Grade 4 students, and here is how they went about answering it… As a class, they read the question and highlighted important information, deciding that first they needed to determine their class heart rate per minute. They calculated 
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A curriculum map is a tool that provides an overview of curriculum components, which can be used to plan, revise and reflect on students’ learning opportunities. They are often completed each month in an electronic chart format and filed away where no one ever sees 
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