Thoughts on BC Politics and More

The Tyee dives into the debate about whether the new model is a necessity or a nuisance.   For many B.C. families with kids in kindergarten to Grade 9, report cards will look different this year. Instead of using letter grades or percentages, report cards will use a new four-point Provincial Proficiency Scale to convey what students know and where they still struggle. The four points — Emerging, Developing, Proficient and Extending — are meant to convey where a student’s learning is from initial learning to beginning to grasp a concept, to understanding it (which is where B.C. wants all students to be), to a deeper understanding beyond what’s expected of them...   CLICK HERE for the full story

Ever wonder what everyone was doing with all the toilet paper they bought last month? Physical education (PE) teachers in North Vancouver used the bathroom staple to help encourage their students to keep active during the COVID-19 pandemic. Argyle Secondary school’s PE teachers recorded themselves making creative, funny and active use of a single roll of toilet paper. Examples included trick shots, catching a roll with a fly-fishing rod and using a roll as a football with family. The teachers uploaded the video on YouTube and then challenged students to come up with their own ways to use a toilet paper roll to stay active. The teachers say this is the start of weekly video challenges that serve a number of learning purposes. The toilet paper will eventually be used for its intended purpose once the challenge is complete. CLICK HERE to view the video, visit: “ Students are going through a difficult, uncertain time right now ,” said Bryan L...