Classroom dramas and more

Visited a range of classroom this morning from a young Geography teacher who has a lovely apporach with some learning challenged students. She took them to the Library and the Librarian went through how to make a citation on a website and the kids used the computers in the Library to do their reseach on a Province or area of Canada to finally produce a postcard for their chosen area.

Observed a History class where the teacher reviewed elements of the past lesson (this was the first lesson of the topic - World War I). She was a really strong teacher who had a nice way about her interacting with the kids.

After lunch went to a Drama class. The room was HUGE with a performing and small audience space at each side. Kids were really confident in doiung drama, they where "rehearsing" improvisational comedy.

Last lesson was a philosophy class for University parthway students. Interesting to see a class exploring was reality is and how we perceive it.

On the drive back, took the scenic route and had a bit of a look around Picton. Its a pretty little town with neat, tidy houses that reminded me of may movies that showed "Middle American" suburbs although this community is quit small and is primarily rural in nature.

Paul went out for the afternoon to play frisbee and Gayle took me out to a local winery and art gallery. Had a wine tasting and they had a few really nice wines. Had a look at the art and they also had a large garden with a number of sculptures in it ... very nice.