Resources

Internet-Based Resources

There is currently a lack of professional resources created by the Ontario Ministry of Education to guide teachers who wish to transform their classrooms. Instead, teachers must gain their knowledge from one another using teacher blogs, Pinterest and news outlets.

An article published in the Globe and Mail

No more desks. No more chairs. No more students’ empty stares: Can a different approach help struggling kids focus at school?

An article published by Edutopia

Edutopia is a U.S based foundation that is, "dedicated to transforming K-12 education so that all students can acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to thrive in their studies, careers, and adult lives."

Flexible Classrooms: Research Is Scarce, But Promising | EdutopiaAn ambitious study of 153 classrooms in the United Kingdom provides the best evidence that flexible spaces can boost academic performance.

Radio Broadcast on CBC

Classroom stationary bikes encourage kids to blow off steam while learning | CBC RadioA growing number of Canadian elementary schools have added stationary bikes in classrooms to help students focus on learning. Teachers have noticed an increase in attention span in class. The Current looks into the philosophy of "self-regulation" behind the program.

Teacher Blog #1

Shannon is a fourth grade teacher who's mission is to "help passion-driven upper elementary teachers STRESS LESS AND ACHIEVE MORE by providing powerful resources to maximize their time and build authentic classroom communities."

Flexible Seating

Teacher Blog #2

Middle School Mob is a group of middle school teachers in the U.S who collaborate and create blog posts to help fellow middle school teachers. The author of this post is Julia, a grade 7 & 8 History teacher in Irvine, CA.

Flexible Seating in Middle School Hi everyone, its Julia from History from the Middle and I'm going to share with you how I do Flexible Seating in my class--YES, my middle...