Todd MacDougall

Elementary school teacher who loves sports and the outdoors. Husband, father, and dog owner. Graduate student at UPEI.

[Todd MacDougall @ToddMacDougall1]

@TeacherToolkit What a great visual representation of influences on student learning. I will certainly examine this more before returning to the classroom in September!

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Does 'Personality' Make You A More Effective Teacher? https://t.co/xmyF35t5Nw

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In light of some of the recent posts regarding teacher well-being, combined with my own interest in what motivates teachers, I thought this was relevant. #SummerED611 ⁦@kj_macleod⁩

10 Tips for Keeping Your Teachers Motivated | Chalk https://t.co/pOFjd6S3WD

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@NancyMacLeod13 @TEDx We are often reminded at our school to not wait for the weekend, or the next holiday, or the summer break, or retirement, to do the things that we want to do with the people who are closest to us. There has to be time to decompress! #SummerED611 @kj_macleod

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Teaching gifted learners is a topic that doesn't seem to draw a lot of attention. Some thought-provoking information and suggestions for teachers are included in this article. @kj_macleod #SummerED611 #giftedlearners #education
https://t.co/omiMHUTJ8s

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Sir Ken Robinson is a funny and engaging speaker with an interesting perspective on what we teach in our curriculum. The video is slightly dated, but oh so relevant. #SummerED611 ⁦@kj_macleod⁩ https://t.co/LXCKZZxLHV

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Teaching can be challenging: managing behaviors and attending to various student needs while teaching split level classes and preparing students for standardized assessments. All we can do is give our best effort using the resources available to us! #SummerED611 @kj_macleod

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For school leaders, 'I did my best' might feel like an admission of failure, but let me tell you a little something about your best, writes @susanward30 – it's pretty amazing

https://t.co/jNfjuZ7tFe

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Standardized testing is a polarizing issue. This article suggests it’s useful in some contexts but inefficient in others. Thoughts? #SummerED611 ⁦@kj_macleod⁩

Standardized Testing: Fair or Not? | University of Lethbridge https://t.co/hGvcn3kWnr

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@doane_katie @kj_macleod @alana323 So true! I’ve been lucky enough to work under strong administrators throughout my teaching career and I’ve witnessed firsthand how principals and other administrators shape the culture of a staff and school, for better or for worse. #summerED611

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@MartinHowie @kj_macleod Nice read! As teachers, I think there are times when we wear each of those hats (cheerleader, coach, gatekeeper,etc). I also see myself as more of a coach. As a student, I believe I responded best to coaches and cheerleaders.

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#SummerED611 I think it is often underestimated how physically demanding the job of being an educator can be. This article outlines some cognitive benefits of regular exercise for teachers. https://t.co/77QtIgzrxg @kj_macleod