Mrs. Ballinger’s Classroom News

🇨🇦 primary teacher and life long learner

[Mrs. Ballinger’s Classroom News @MrsBallinger1]

As Albertans brace for the first teacher strike in nearly 25 years, a new opinion piece on Parkland’s blog gives a frontline perspective on the government’s long war against public education. https://t.co/IwCVdEog9r

[jason schilling @schill_dawg]

We need schools but we also need solutions NOW to address the current issues like increased class sizes, lack of resources, support for special needs students, and teacher burn out.

Also, we do not need to be directing more public dollars to private school.

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Focus on the things within your control rather than out of your control

Source: @edptraining1

[Action for Happiness @actionhappiness]

Start where you are and do what you can. Your actions matter 💖✅🌤️

Join us for #HappierJanuary and get the new year off to a calmer and happier start https://t.co/FzbUA9CFgU

[Strong Nations @strong_nations]

Find our latest newsletter, filled with books perfect for your 2024 reading list, here:
https://t.co/iFYwzxjn12

[Ms. Benison- @BenisonMrs]

Self-regulation…

[Mitchell Brookins, Ph.D. @MitchellBrookns]

Shout-out @LindsayKemeny, for showing how we shift three-cueing practices to decoding prompts that support cementing grapheme-phoneme correspondences. If you've yet to read her latest book, you're not moving fast enough. 7 Mighty Moves is for teachers by a TEACHER!@oregonrti

[Mrs. Ballinger’s Classroom News @MrsBallinger1]

Filling my cup for the busy week ahead with friends and a creative project.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Love this! 🧡

[Mrs. Ballinger’s Classroom News @MrsBallinger1]

I love creating engaging discussion photos for my students using the green screen. It helps them share their understanding of the unique Canadian communities we study. @SilverSpryycbe

[Mrs. Ballinger’s Classroom News @MrsBallinger1]

Yesterday we had our first Wonder Day! Students chose an activity hosted by the teachers. I hosted a cross-grade Nature Exploration session. Our group enjoyed playing navigation and camouflage games. @SilverSpryycbe

[Lindsay Kemeny @LindsayKemeny]

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[Justin Cahill @justybubPE]

30 Random Acts of Family Fun and Fitness!
The goal is for kids to enjoy the holiday season, spark their curiosity, and focus on kindness
FIND OUT MORE HERE!
https://t.co/sQs3uXBj2m

[activeforlife @activeforlife]

With this active Advent Calendar printable, you can get the whole family involved in these simple, fun activities starting on December 1st! Find a new activity every day leading up to the 25th. 🎄 https://t.co/YiYdXYvStk

[Mrs. Ballinger’s Classroom News @MrsBallinger1]

@LindsayKemeny @TammyNeufeld2 @RebeccaIbbotso2

[Mrs. Morrow @MrsMorrow07]

🗃️If you are sending home the decodable passages from @UFLiteracy this page helps to explain deliberate practice options!

I sent this home last year to our Grade 1 crew to support using the passages at home!

✂️Make a copy: https://t.co/RYqezeTbDX

#Literacy #EduTwitter

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

Dear Parent,

Read to your kids daily. It is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. 📚