Sheryl Faith

Dean of Academic Development & IB Coordinator and lover of all things that spark wonder.

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

Sharing a great piece of advice when it comes to relationships (platonic or romantic). Form yourself into a magnet, not a door to door salesman. Enrich your lived experience. Instead of seeking connection 1st, seek education & exploration. Become a magnet & connection follows.

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

When we’re all wading through divisive discourse, it’s an act of humanity to respond to opposing views with curiosity instead of judgment. Ask more questions. Be open to lived experiences and grey areas that you hadn’t considered.

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

Attending the CIS Generative AI “Unconference”. Educators and educational leaders reimagining education, how it will evolve, how we will evolve with it & how it will push our field to more deeply value practices that foster human connection (e.g. conversations, character dev.)

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

I met incredible leaders in education from around the world this weekend, & it still boggles my mind that we share an IB pedagogical language and approach & how universally we all care about what we do & the communities we serve. #IBGC2023 ⁦@LeoBaeckDS⁩

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

I can’t express how significantly A.I. will alter the teaching profession. Here’s a glass 1/2 full view. This will be a tool that will reduce the admin & leave educators to the most “human” aspects of teaching: relationships, critical thinking and empathy. #IBGC2023 @LeoBaeckDS

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

Proud to be representing ⁦@LeoBaeckDS⁩ at the IB Global Conference #IBGC2023. To kick things off, this room will be filled with innovative IB leaders and educators from all over the world. Looking forward to the learning ahead.

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

Damian Cooper, author, presenter, assessment guru, is working with our staff today as part of our year-long PD series focused on differentiated instruction. ⁦@LeoBaeckDS⁩

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

Coffee, curriculum and connections, the magic ingredients for constructing an amazing new unit. We’re ready to get started!

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

Marian Small (math celeb, author, researcher and presenter) worked with our math teachers last week with a focus on math enrichment. An amazing learning experience with an incredible educator! @LeoBaeckDS

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

Education systems don’t prep children for the future. Our children create it. Ed systems should teach them to be good creators of the future (Yong Zhao). With this in mind, we need to keep shifting to more SEL, student-centred, skills-based/less content-based learning.

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

@LCFaith @plickers It’s an app. You print out hard copy QR-like squares that are unique to each child. Depend on how they turn it while you scan the classroom with your phone, they can give you immediate feedback that is low tech on their end and high tech on yours.

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

If you haven’t already heard of @ADFRNTBooklist, check it out! This is a valuable literature resource for schools, especially IB, who are looking to provide a balance of “mirrors” (their own culture/experience) and “windows” (other cultures/experiences). https://t.co/B6AQOBTfs3

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

This might be a keeper for any schools that aim to create a social justice scope and sequence. The SPLC created one already and it's pretty fab. https://t.co/W4jm6Gi55a

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

@LCFaith @APHDatOISE My goodness! You are a busy bee! What amazing work!

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

Many amazing conversations about shifting practice/culture/mindset have died tragically after someone says, “but that’s how we’ve always done things”.

[Laurie Faith, PhD @LCFaith]

Oh gosh, look what's up on the Guilford website and Amazon!! Check out our reviews from Dr. Russel Barkley, @BettinaHohnen, and @drsueb, and wonderful foreword by @DrAdeleDiamond.

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

What Stands Out About Adaptive Orgs/Leaders: 1.Openness-listen to stakeholders, proactive, curious/inquiring, 2.Strong Sense of Identity- value self-study/eval/review, use it to inform direction, 3.Empowerment- tap into talents, empower others -S. Camby #IBVirtual @LeoBaeckDS

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

As the use of A.I. and the “machine age” continues to permeate teaching, educators and education systems need to move their focus to teaching students the skills to be better humans; creative and critical thinking, collaborative, compassionate beings. - Jos Dirkx #IBVirtual

[Sheryl Faith @SherEdKnowledge]

@JordanGoldblatt 👍Right.