Category Archives: Community Learning

Gosling Glen and Duckling Dell: Street signs that make us think

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Beyond The Apple

Driving through Amherst, Nova Scotia, I saw this street intriguing sign. The elementary school teacher in me was intrigued. For the rest of my drive, I thought about how to use this image as an anchor for a project that … Continue reading →

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Close Looking (1): An “After the Storm” Beach Alphabet

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Beyond The Apple

At Beyond the Apple, we’re always looking for an interesting image or piece of text to create an engaging anchor for a lesson. Who knew we’d find our next image on a Nova Scotia beach after a mid-summer Nor’easter? After … Continue reading →

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Know the Community; Know the Student

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Beyond The Apple

The term “funds of knowledge” refers to a community’s “historically accumulated and culturally developed bodies of knowledge” (Moll, Amanti, Neff, & Gonzalez, 2001). Regardless of the location, a school’s community has many funds of knowledge.       Funds of knowledge … Continue reading →

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