Valerie McClements (she/her)

Educator. Learner. Proud Reader. Dog Owner. Skier. Cyclist. Gardener. Passion for critical inquiry, meaningful curriculum, and hermeneutics.

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

What a wonderful morning! Thank you @ambrose_uni education students for sharing your exhibitions of learning. I wish you all the best in your educational journeys! #BeCurious #BeKind

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

4 months ago, I never thought this would happen. Thank you to Dr Sutherland & your team & thank you to all the nurses in the neurology unit at Foothills Hospital. My Dad has fully recovered ❤️ @AHS_media #BeWell

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

Summer mornings in the garden reading @NewYorker #becurious #RundleReads

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

@mslisacorbett @insideeducation @RundleJrHigh Congratulations!

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

I love this idea of setting aside 1 hour a week to learn. #BeCurious @jeremyutley https://t.co/P7szX0iuzW

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

Such creative & imaginative student art @rundlesrhigh Art Showcase. #BeCurious #WeAreRundle

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

I love spring! Spring is a reminder of new growth & opportunities.

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

A huge thank you to the paramedics; the nurses, doctors & orderlies at Rockyview Hospital & Foothills Hospital. Thank you for being so compassionate to my dad & to my family during a very scary time. Thankfully Dad is going to be ok. @AHS_media #BeKind #BeWell

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

Amazing day skiing @SkiLouise with my 80 year old dad! #BeWell #BeActive

[Rundle Schools @rundleschools]

It’s time to learn more about our innovative @RundleStudio for students in grades 7–10 with #learningdisabilities. Attend our virtual Open House on March 22 to hear from our teachers, parents, and students.

https://t.co/7LLMXn4Brd

#complexlearners #adhd #abed #yycschools

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

@jasonbrogers @CAIS_Schools @rundlecollege Thank you!

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

@ClaireAllen Thank you!

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

I am excited to share our findings for the ReImagine classroom project during tomorrow's @CAIS_Schools webinar. @rundlecollege #BeCurious

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

Beginning winter break by reading a novel that a student gave me. @ChimamandaReal #RundleReads #BeWell

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

"It’s not enough to believe 'all students can learn.' Teachers must act in ways that are consistent with that belief, especially when it comes to the behaviors they encourage and praise." #BeCurious

[Daniel Willingham @DTWillingham]

My latest for American Educator examines the evidence on growth mindset. My take:
1. Theory is right
2. Effect is small
3. Interventions can change it (on avg., obv.) but it is NOT easy
4. Said change is sensitive to context (chars of school, tchr)
https://t.co/nplddHW5TM

[Harvard Business Review @HarvardBiz]

Coaching is about asking and listening, not telling and selling. https://t.co/7Pgs1AzJAS

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

Words to live by. #BeKind

[Maya Angelou @DrMayaAngelou]

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." #MayaAngelou

[J Connor (she/her) @mrsJConnor]

What an awesome start to the school year rocking MudGirl with these amazing ladies! We hope to see you out at our next activity @rundlecollege #BeWell #WeAreRundle

[Global Online Academy @GOAlearning]

Early bird registration extended! Cultivating a Coaching Culture is a cohort-based learning experience for educators/school leaders to learn strategies for cultivating #coaching cultures that build trust, encourage collaboration, & provide support. #PD https://t.co/kZlwoUVX3s

[Valerie McClements (she/her) @VMCCLEME]

Working through the @GOAlearning Site Director training. It is so exciting that @rundlecollege is entering our 5th year partnering with this global educational organization that empowers students & teachers. #BeCurious #WeAreRundle