Stories from the School Parking Lot

The car pulls up to the middle school entrance. A parent and her child - one of the ones that can be a challenge sometimes, one that takes that extra effort to really appreciate. He leans over, gives his mom a kiss on the cheek. She smiles and cups the back of his head with [...]

Posted by milesmac on June 15th, 2012 | No Comments Posted in Pedagogy

How Old is Your Current Affairs Binder?

"Media Awareness" was my favourite exploratory course to teach. Lots of interesting content, controversial topics, current marketing strategies, and debate material. Ironically, it is the last of my content binders that I have transitioned to digital archives. As our access to computers increased, availability of televisions and projectors grew, and more content was available online, the [...]

Posted by milesmac on June 6th, 2012 | No Comments Posted in Pedagogy