Tracy Sims

Kindergarten Teacher: passionate about teaching through play and inquiry alongside the children. Follow our hashtag: #connectinglearners

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

What do educators use for a mathematics scope and sequence in Kindergarten? Have been exploring resources and curious what others have found successful or helpful.

[Jenni vanRees @jennivanrees]

Excellent printing/handwriting articles that point to the research of explicit teaching of letter formation!

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

@jennivanrees It truly is critical. It's always such a balance of when and how for handwriting for me. Sometimes development plays a role in K.

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

@avivaloca @MarshallJ2032 We have been on a big learning investigation about inclusion of visuals for phonological skills and phonemic awareness. Visual representation of language supports so many learners.

[Drjean @DrJeanforkids]

As a child psychiatrist, I know it’s critical for kindergartens to embrace playful learning https://t.co/06mPFgfqIv via @ConversationCA

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

@avivaloca I do believe our Acadience data has supported our instruction and understanding of students needs!

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

Love this! We added a typewriters into our space and it continues to be something they are fascinated with!

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

@mrs_orchard @UFLiteracy Absolutely. There is always learning to be had in everything we do!

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

Math in #Kindergarten - we talked about how 1 and 2 is the same as 3 while building silly number block characters. We went on to see what new numbers we could make by adding 1 to different numbers. "___ and 1 more is ____" fun, short, intentional and playful! @howwrdsb

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

A shift in language from "I see, I think, I wonder" during PD today. I wonder how the responses might shift during the process @apples4theteach

[DurhamDECE @DurhamDECE]

A great night of learning for DECEs &Teachers with Passionately Curious Educators @TracyPick @CherylEmrich . Thank you for sharing your passion and experiences.

[Ms. Mulholland @Mulholland_LDSB]

Playing I Spy is a fun way to build vocabulary, use descriptive language and practice taking turns with peers.
@LordStrath_LDSB

[Together In Play @togetherinplay]

Last year these beautiful portraits were made by a kindergarten class taught by ⁦@TracyPick⁩ from Passionately Curious Educators. I am thinking of making bigger sets with more colours and materials. Comment if you are interested!
#togetherinplay

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

Always.

[Brian Aspinall @mraspinall]

Quite often, the greatest PD is the educator down the hall.

[Linda Rhyne 🦋 @lindarhyne.bsky.social @lindaschultzie]

Fellow SoR journeyers…
Did something come home from school that doesn’t align to what you’ve been learning? I encourage a pause before posting it and shaming the teacher or school. #todaysreflections

[Chey & Pav @CheyandPav]

It’s GIVEAWAY time! 🚨🚨🚨

We’ve got 3 copies of the bestseller “For the Love of Learning” by Kristin Phillips to give away!

All you have to do is follow @KristinPhillip3 & @SimonSchusterCA and retweet the tweet below! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Winners will be announced this weekend! ❤️🖤

[Tracy Sims @TracyPick]

Read this excerpt! So much in just this short piece. Can’t wait to finish this book @KristinPhillip3 - LOVE how raw, honest and reflective you are!

[Simon & Schuster CA @SimonSchusterCA]

Canadian author @KristinPhillip3's debut memoir FOR THE LOVE OF LEARNING chronicles a year leading an elementary school. Read an excerpt of the new book in the @TorontoStar today: https://t.co/euV3M8rzWe.