Year in a Glance: 2015

I enjoy writing my “Year in a Glance” because it makes me appreciate progress that I’ve made that year. Nothing in particular stands out this year – other than finally being certified to teach high school in Ontario – but it was definitely a good year!

January

• Completed a beginner`s course in Smartboard training

February

• Taught my first fitness class
• Tried weightlifting

March

• Complete my second Smartboard training session
• Attended a webinar, Using Neuroscience to Create Presentations with Lasting Impact, via Poll Everywhere

April

• Visited Chicago for my sister’s bachlorette

May

• Participated in the OAME eConference

June

• Hiked around the Dundas Valley Conservation Area
• Connected with a Nipissing professor in the mathematics department

July

• Completed my Senior Math ABQ
• Officially have accreditation to teach secondary school in Ontario
• Bought a Passport to Prana
• Made friends with the webmasters of OAME

August

• Took my first Ashtanga yoga class at the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Toronto
• Saw the fireworks festival Osisko en Lumière
• Used Air B&B for the first time
• Started barre classes

September

• Completed a webinar on Geogebra
• Started a teaching blog, A Sine of Madness

October

• Ran my second workshop with my school board, Fixed Mindset versus Growth Mindset

November

• Took my first field trip with high school students
• Began regularly weightlifting with a partner
• Purchased a work laptop to separate work and personal

December

• Participated in #HourofCode for a third year in a row