Derek StoppelsJun 12, 20194 minGET A JOB!I had a conversation the other day with a student who was thinking of getting a summer job. Right off the bat I want to say that I think...
Derek StoppelsJun 6, 20194 minGET OUTSIDE!There's two things I love about being outdoors: 1) You'll never get bored 2) It reduces stress 1) You'll never get bored: There's always...
Derek StoppelsMay 27, 20194 minThe Trifecta of LearningIn my last post I wrote about what I thought it was going to take to be an effective educator in the 21st century. In this post I want...
Derek StoppelsMay 15, 20196 minAlways be humble and kindRecently I watched the movie The Grizzlies in the cinema (based on a true story). It starts with a brand new teacher straight out of...
Derek StoppelsMay 9, 20194 minIs this going to be on the test?This semester has been ground breaking for me. I've been questioning and evaluating my own practice as an educator (a weapon of mass...
Derek StoppelsMay 1, 20193 minThe value of volunteeringOne of the things I want to impress upon my students is the value of volunteering and the importance of being Globally Aware (I...
Derek StoppelsApr 29, 20192 minI know they hate group work, but...I really believe it's an insanely important skill! I've challenged my a number of classes by asking them: "Name me one job where you...
Derek StoppelsApr 24, 20195 minWhat comes next?!There is a lot of talk about getting our students ready for what comes next. But what DOES come next? Grade 10? Grade 11? Grade 12? ...
Derek StoppelsApr 24, 20192 minWelcome to The Stoppels Show!This is my first attempt at a blog. It's going to be an educational blog...sort of. Maybe it's an UNeducational blog...an unlearning...