M.L. Walker

White/settler, intersectional feminist, M Ed, DLIT,College Faculty, empty nester mom, advocate. (she,her) Views are my own and not of my employer.🌈#sisu #ece

[M.L. Walker @MLWalker10]

Public funding for private and independent schools needs to end.If parents choose private they should pay for it.

[CTV News Vancouver @CTVVancouver]

Debate over B.C. private school funding reignited after new report findings https://t.co/4bCAtbaS9p

[Mel Ainscow @MelAinscow]

In case you missed it, this is the UNESCO guide for ensuring inclusion and equity in education. Essential reading! https://t.co/KJ5naon0sY

[OSSTF Communications @osstf]

Education is a fundamental human right and a powerful tool for peace, opportunity, and equality. On the International Day of Education, we stand in solidarity with learners and educators around the world working for access, safety, and dignity in education.

[Timothy Shanahan @ReadingShanahan]

When Should Reading Instruction Begin?
https://t.co/4vC7hvzk60

[M.L. Walker @MLWalker10]

#bced @bctf @BurnabyTeachers @SurreyTeachers
Current classroom conditions are in need of more types of support. EA’s, counsellors, composition, training for new literacy assessments and SOR aligned Pro D. Specialists are being pulled to TTOC.

[Teachers Unite @Teachers__Unite]

Provinces rely heavily on retired teachers because there aren't enough people interested in becoming teachers. Supply lists are depleted. #onted #cdned #edchat https://t.co/a06zApOYYb

[M.L. Walker @MLWalker10]

Good advice for myself and my teacher friends. Happy Holidays!

[Dr. Bryan Pearlman #MaslowBeforeBloom @DrP_Principal]

10 Things Educators Need During a School Break and Why

1. Sleep without an alarm
Your nervous system has been living on adrenaline and cortisol. Deep rest helps reset the brain restore emotional regulation and improve memory mood and immune function.

2. Silence and nothingness
The brain needs quiet to downshift from constant decision making. Mental stillness reduces cognitive overload and allows the prefrontal cortex to come back online.

3. A non rushed bathroom visit
Having to suppress basic bodily needs keeps the brain in a low level stress state. Unrushed bathroom access restores a sense of safety dignity and control which directly calms the nervous system.

4. Laughter that makes your stomach hurt
Laughter releases endorphins and dopamine which naturally reduce stress and anxiety. It also reminds your brain and body that joy still exists outside of survival mode.

5. Connection with people who do not need anything from you
Educators give all day long. Low demand relationships restore emotional energy and protect against compassion fatigue.

6. A slow bath or shower in the morning
Warm water activates the parasympathetic nervous system lowering cortisol and muscle tension. A slow start to the day tells the brain you are safe and not in crisis mode.

7. Food that is eaten slowly and actually enjoyed
Mindful eating supports digestion stabilizes blood sugar and calms the nervous system. Your body deserves nourishment not rushed fuel.

8. Time without solving problems
Constant problem solving keeps the brain in threat detection mode. Breaks from decision making allow the nervous system to recalibrate and reduce mental exhaustion.

9. Reminders that you are more than your job
Identity overload increases burnout risk. Engaging in hobbies or creativity activates different neural pathways and restores a sense of wholeness.

10. A true break with compassion for yourself
Compassion fatigue is real. Prolonged caring without recovery depletes emotional reserves. Rest and self kindness rebuild resilience empathy and long term sustainability.

Final Thought
School breaks are not a luxury. They are neurological and emotional repair time. Rest is not quitting. Rest is what allows educators to return regulated connected and able to keep doing the work that matters so deeply.

[Pam Kastner @liv2learn]

🎄 12 Days of Christmas: Building Better Literacy Instruction 🎄

Over the next 12 days, I’ll be sharing curated, evidence-aligned literacy resources designed to help educators move from research to instructional precision. Each resource is selected to support teachers, coaches, and leaders in making informed, effective decisions about instruction, practice, and intervention.

🔹 Day 1: A Padlet of resources related to The Instructional Hierarchy (Haring & Eaton, 1978), Types of Practice, and Cognitive Load Theory

I started here intentionally. The Instructional Hierarchy provides a critical decision-making framework that helps educators determine:

- What type of instruction students need
- When practice is appropriate—and when it is not-
- How fluency, generalization, and maintenance fit within MTSS
- Why mismatched instruction leads to stalled progress

When we ignore where students are in the learning process, even strong materials and good intentions fall short. This resource supports implementation fidelity and instructional alignment.

🔗 The Day 1 resource and all others to follow can be found at this link: https://t.co/pXD63OBHKF

Follow along for the next 12 days as together we unpack practical tools that strengthen literacy systems and classroom practice.

[M.L. Walker @MLWalker10]

Congratulations 🎉 Love that I had the privilege to buy a copy directly from you at the @BCACCS Conference!

[Carolyn Roberts @mcarolynroberts]

Some of the reviews from my book! Selling 80 copies a week! Get yours today anywhere you buy books! https://t.co/ExbBlEpMb8

[$10aDay Child Care @10aDayPlan]

Fewer than 3% of children in BC have access to a $10aDay Child Care program https://t.co/jmnRptoneD

[Melanie Brethour @melbrethour]

🧠 New Harvard research shows reading struggles start as early as 18 months, not Grade 1.

This means kids at risk for reading difficulties are already on a different path before school starts.

https://t.co/9Zi9gPOs1b

[Kimiko Shibata 🦋 @ESL_fairy]

The hardest theological questions come from young children.

Young children challenge adults in our beliefs, our traditions, and our ways of seeing and existing in the world.

And we are better for it.

[M.L. Walker @MLWalker10]

@TheDHTaylor Not buttertarts ?

[M.L. Walker @MLWalker10]

Excellent connections to resources/programs to support literacy. One size does not fit all.

[M.L. Walker @MLWalker10]

Think of the children.

[Kᴀᴛʀɪɴᴀ Cʜᴇɴ (陳葦蓁） @KatrinaCHome]

Imagine this happening to our children? Why are we silent? #ceasefire

[Jim Harris @JimHarris]

Early results for Saanich–Gulf Islands show Elizabeth May out far in front.

#elxn45 #Elxn2025

[M.L. Walker @MLWalker10]

I have an orange 🍊 heart and voted with a green 💚pencil yesterday. Voting for E May was the way in my riding to keep out Pollieve and the Conservatives. #Election2025 #elbowsup

[Claire D. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @3rdtimewalter]

#NeverPoilievre #NeverVoteConservative #RepulsivePierre

[Cheri DiNovo @CheriDiNovo]

Who wants @CharlieAngusNDP to run again?
He's been one of the best anti-Trump voices we have and no issue is more important to Canadians.
Let's get a wave going...retweet

[M.L. Walker @MLWalker10]

Will be sharing this with my classes @Camosun . Thank you for sharing these videos.

[WSANEC Leadership Council @wsanecleaders]

📜 Joni Olsen breaks down the Joint Statement — a historic step in recognizing W̱SÁNEĆ land rights & sovereignty.

📺 Watch here: https://t.co/HHSJFgXMKg