Well-being Everyday: My Go-To Activities
I am passionate about finding innovative and engaging ways to blend well-being practices into my daily classroom routine. Check out my list of favourite wellness activities, along with tips on integrating well-being into your daily routine.
Spotlight: Hour of Code
Designed to promote computer science and give all students a chance to experience coding, The Hour of Code has multiple entry points for different grades and coding abilities.
Monthly Theme: December
December’s Featured Collections explore how different identities, relationships, and communities are represented in media, sports, and government, as well as fun and engaging activities in science and math.
Spotlight: Remembrance Day
Every November 11, on the 11th hour, Canadians observe Remembrance Day. On this day, we honour all those who have served in Canada’s armed forces, from World War I up to today.
Monthly Theme: November
The Feature theme for November is Past, Present, and Future, and includes collections that encourage students to reflect on the immediate and distant past, explore the skills that help us to understand time, and integrate Days of Significance into the classroom.
Spotlight: Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week
Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (November 15–21, 2021) was created to raise awareness of bullying and create safer and more welcoming school environments for all.
Spotlight: Media Literacy Week
Media Literacy Week in Canada was created to help students become literate in our complex world of digital media. The goal is to develop students’ critical thinking skills so they can become informed digital citizens.
Values and Values in a Digital World
In this lesson, students will learn more about what it means to create, respond and engage in the digital world while using a variety of resources, such as Edwin, to help them reflect on their roles as digital citizens.
Building a Culture of Gratitude
Okay, giving thanks might not be on the top of our mental checklist of good teaching practices when planning; however, practicing gratitude has been proven to support academic achievement and social-emotional well-being.
Monthly Theme: October
October's theme is Preparation and will feature collections that help students equip themselves with competencies and core knowledge to excel academically and personally.
Truth, Reconciliation, and Teaching Residential School History
As Canadians encounter more about the history of residential schools across the country, teaching this part Canada’s past – and its impacts on the present – have become more important than ever.
Weird and Wonderful Back to School Choice Board
This student-facing choice board will give Grade 7 and 8 students an opportunity to click, learn and engage with weird and wonderful topics in Edwin.
Monthly Theme: September: New Beginnings
Let's begin our new school year with a call to connect so we can learn about each other and build strong relationships to support learning through the whole year.
Getting Started Activities
Getting Started Activities are designed with new users in mind and cover a broad range of grades, subjects, and provincial curricula. They have also been built with multiple modes of instruction in mind (Whole class, Teacher-only, Online, In-person, etc.) to accommodate different learning environments. Try one today!
Long Range Projects for Long-Term Impact
Create a year of meaningful connections for students with key questions and extended projects.
5 Strategies to Recharge this Summer!
As the school year ends, many teachers feel like they've just completed a long, challenging marathon. With summer here, it's time to relax and recharge. Our Edwin library offers tips and resources to help you invest in your well-being this summer.
Financial Literacy: My Dream Vacation
Challenge students to ask in-depth questions, conduct research, and apply the mathematical skills necessary to make a clear plan for their dream vacation.
Sustainable Development Goals - Health & Wellbeing
Look at health and well-being from the perspective of social studies, physical education, current events, or social & emotional learning in general.
Sustainable Development Goals - Ending Poverty & Hunger
Where do you start on a massive goal like ending poverty? Ask students what they think would be an effective response with these activities.