Cross-Country Tour Via “Canada Road Trip” (Education Resource)

by Mike | Mar 17, 2022 | Canada, Culture, E-Learning, Education, Travel

Want to learn about Canada? Interested in Canadian culture and history? Check out my resource! All of my students have access to materials like Canada Road Trip. I will give you a PDF with reading, questions and activities and provide you with MP3s so you can complete...

Word of the Year 2020-2021: From Pandemic to Vaccine (What Comes Next?)

by Mike | Mar 15, 2022 | Culture, Education, Featured, Technology

I stumbled upon an interesting article about the “Word of the Year: for 2021 and I wasn’t surprised what it was: vaccine. “Vaccine” was on the lips of millions, and eventually into the arms of millions too, including me and my family in...

COVID and Culture: Is Namaste or Bowing Better than the Handshake?

by Mike | Nov 16, 2020 | Ancestry Project, Community, Culture, Toronto

Note: This post was written originally for CanadaTutor.ca my tutoring website (if you are interested in English tutoring services please let me know!)   _ _ In my previous post about the arrival of Coronavirus, I discussed the history of the...

Reflections on Black History Month (Plus 5 Free Resources for Teachers)

by Mike | Feb 7, 2020 | Ancestry Project, Culture, E-Learning, Resources, Uncategorized

Above: Michaëlle Jean and Donovan Bailey, tow of the immigrants featured in Mike’s Famous Caribbean Canadians unit. February is Black History Month Black History Month is an important education opportunity that comes every February.  What does Black...