Ms.Wilkinson

I am a Teacher-Librarian with TVDSB, a mother to 2 boys, and an avid reader.

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

I Read Canadian Day! Gr5-8’s at Fox attended a “Canadian book tasting” with a chance to sample delicious novels at a few tables by various authors and in various genres. #TVDSBLLC @ireadcanadian

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Thankful Thursday! A series I am thankful for finding is Planet Omar by Zanib Mian! They are the most popular type of gr4-8 book -illustrated novels and feature a Muslim main character and author many of my students can see themselves reflected in! #TVDSBLiteracy @TVDSBLiteracy

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Wacky Wednesday: Kids loved Are You a Cheeseburger by Monica Arnaldo. Who doesn’t love a seed’s butt!!! 🤣@TVDSBLiteracy #TVDSBLiteracy

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Mindful Monday: Texts promoting well-being: graphic novel Living with Viola by Rosena Fung shows Livy’s anxiety as a person. OCDaniel and Sara’s Search for Normal by Wesley King help students see mental health concerns and know they are not alone @TVDSBLiteracy #TVDSBLiteracy

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

True North Tuesday: Fav book written by a Canadian. I have chosen one of my fav authors Kelley Armstrong. She has a great series for kids, some YA great for gr7/8 and adult novels! I am currently finishing Wolf’s Curse, 15th Otherworld book! @TVDSBLiteracy #TVDSBLiteracy

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Themed Thursday: A gr5-8 text for history of Indigenous reserves and residential schools=Red Wolf by Jennifer Dance. The series Greetings From Somewhere by Harper Paris =Grade 2 social studies continents. Sir Cumference by Cindy Neuschwander=math @TVDSBLiteracy #TVDSBLiteracy

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Wednesday, Happy World Read Aloud Day: What did you read today? I read the Blue Spruce book, A Sky-Blue Bench by Bahram Rahman about a girl overcoming an injury and solving a problem. For older grades this is an intro to landmines in Afghanistan. #TVDSBLiteracy @TVDSBLiteracy

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Time-Hop Tuesday: share something you loved to read when you were young. In grade 1 and 2, I read all the Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, and Bobbsey Twins that my parents could get me. My career aspirations were to be a detective! #TVDSBLiteracy @TVDSBLiteracy

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Time-Hop Tuesday: share something you loved to read when you were young. In grade 1 and 2, I read all the Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden, and Bobbsey Twins that my parents could get me. My career aspirations were to be a detective! #TVDSBLiteracy @TVDSBLiteracy

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

@JenTheLittleOwl @CydoniusIIIRex I read a lot of kids, YA, and adult novels I find publishers are very accurate. My personal adult novels are not appropriate for teens! Kelley Armstrong is one who has books for kids, YA books with some ok for gr7/8 and others only for high school and more adult books.

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Motivational Monday: Share a text in your “to be read” pile. Besides all the 2023 Red Maple and Silver Birch I have not yet read! On my nightstand are: Seekers of the Fox book 2 by Kevin Sands, and The Fort and Unplugged both by Gordon Korman. #TVDSBliteracy @TVDSBLiteracy

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

@IamSabrinaC @esteen11 @blaireerskine I clicked like asthat was the spot I knew she 100% was a comedian -I suspected before but knew the . But you put an eye roll after- you know this is a comedian making fun of the woman in Texas who actually said some of this? She left them watching Old Yeller where dog dies.

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

@Biagio_Bianchi2 @KHannisse @NewWorldHominin @TrueNorthCentre @HaltonDSB My board’s dress code is for staff and students. The footwear one by Ministry of Health and Safety is only for employees. But, staff are alsk expected to dress in a professional manner for their position, usually casual professional wear or athletic wear for gym.

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

@RogersHelps No TV :( From reading the comments it seems there are a lot of other people who do not have TV either today. While I expect I will be compensated for No internet or TV on Friday, I also expect it for Saturday with no TV and now tonight it is gone again.

[David A. Robertson @DaveAlexRoberts]

The Durham District School Board has pulled The Great Bear from its libraries, and I’m shocked.

We need to be putting more books by Indigenous authors on the shelves, not taking them out.

This is an insult to teachers, librarians, and children. https://t.co/AYv1C9XcUs

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

@DaveAlexRoberts Horrible! I read both the books this year and absolutely love them! As a non-Indigenous person I truly felt a connection to the Indigenous culture in Misewa through Morgan and Eli’s eyes. I know at least a few of my kids are voting for The Great Bear to win Silver Birch.

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Last week, Grade 2 and 3 classes at W.Sherwood Fox learned Anishinaabemowin nature words from Bridget George and her “It’s a Mitig!” book. They sketched some amazing gaag (porcupine) pics. Miigwech! #ItsAMitig! @londonlibrary @TVDSB @BridgetSIOLN @WSherwoodFox @jennpotts44

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

National Sweater Day at W.Sherwood Fox! Check out our awesome sweaters so we can stay warm and turn down the heat! ⁦@WSherwoodFox⁩ #SweaterDay #TurnDowntheHeat ⁦@jennpotts44⁩

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Just Read! Whole school read aloud. Where do you like to read, with who, and why? @jennpotts44 @WSherwoodFox #WorldReadAloudDay @tvdsbslp

[Ms.Wilkinson @WilkinsonTeach]

Just Read! Whole school read aloud. Where do you like to read, with who, and why? @jennpotts44 @WSherwoodFox #WorldReadAloudDay @tvdsbslp