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Sesame Street

Sesame Street

The BC Curriculum for students K-5 has a large emphasis on social emotional learning. Working in primary education, we are consistently weaving social emotional learning into the day so kiddos have the opportunity to discuss personal strengths and learn about self-regulation. As there is a lot of self-reflection required from students regarding the Core Competencies […]

Innovative Health Apps

As technology. continues to pave the way in modernizing our life it is not a surprise to see new innovative health apps being created. It is also not a surprise that there are so many available on mobile devices. It is estimated that there are over 6 billion mobile phones in the world and over […]

Financial Culture in the Mobile World

Financial Culture in the Mobile World

The mobile world allows us to track everything. This is a double-edged sword. In terms of health, it can either motivate us to exercise more (or perhaps even push us too far), or guilt and overwhelm us with constant health notifications. The same can be said for our finances. Ordering online and paying online is […]

Photomath: An ongoing debate

Photomath: An ongoing debate

I downloaded Photomath last week, hoping it will help me when I’m stuck on a question.  Some background: I am not super strong at math, but enjoy figuring out the answers. This last week, I tried to help some students with trig questions, and I was lost as I haven’t worked on trig in probably […]

Survival Skills in the Mobile Culture

How to protect our kids in the Mobile Culture? https://pmgt.org.nz/online-safety/ As a learner in this digital world, we are constantly adapting to the evolving mobile culture. This adaptation requires us to embrace new technologies, create innovative digital devices, and develop strategies to protect ourselves, ensuring our inclusion and survival within this mobile culture.

Tracking Everything?

Tracking Everything?

Not going to lie, ever since I got an Apple watch, I’ve exercised way more. Those three rings are very addicting, and closing those rings became something of a daily mission. At the same time, I often ask myself how on Earth did I maintain an exercise routine before the age of wearables, and what […]