“I wonder if we might pledge ourselves to remember what life is really all about—not to be afraid that we’re less flashy than the next, not to worry that our influence is not that of a tornado, but rather that of a grain of sand in an oyster! Do we have that kind of patience?”
Dear new teacher,
You do not need a teacher tiktok, IG, and Twitter. You do not need to open a TPT store. You do not need a specialized handshake for each student or a song and dance for each lesson.+
Shoutout to my fellow high school social studies teachers as we watch Social Studies 30-1 specific outcome 3.8 come to life (extent to which governments should promote individual and collective rights; emergencies legislation) 🤓
Niche tweet, I know 🤷♂️
#abed#ableg
There is an important victory embedded in today’s announcement for students, teachers, parents and public education. Thousands of Albertans took part; they pushed hard with relentless advocacy. We must acknowledge that change would not have been possible without that effort. /1
Being sick put me back a few days, but better late than never!
Friends I am so excited to share the 5th and final 5MM video of the "P" Series, "Removing the Barriers: Planning for ALL!"
https://t.co/9kTyj7xyzE
At this moment, the school boards across this country are being asked to simply acknowledge that day. Although many have, the vast majority of school divisions have not and because of that, I offer my thoughts. You can read them in the full blog post.
https://t.co/gPauMkwi7r
Effective Tuesday, September 7, all staff and students from Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12 will be required to wear non-medical masks on school buses, in all common areas in school buildings, or where physical distancing is not possible.
#rdcrs
Friends! It is September 1st! School is starting! AND...
It is time for a NEW 5 MM video to kick off the year!
May I present the fourth video in the “P” series: SHOW ME THE PURPOSE!!!
https://t.co/Zjwel1XaNf
"Education is in a crisis...a crisis of life under a hegemonic white supremacist state that..structures every social institution to favor a few... It cannot be tested away...these benchmark assessments are responsible for creating the “basic” students they purport to unearth."
Teachers, We Must Resist: 2021 & the Perpetual Crisis of Education
"Everything has to be on the table. Rethink proficiency. Rethink the labels we use to categorize children’s literacy. In fact, rethink literacy itself. Rethink....."
Shame on Ed Week
https://t.co/AtDrg5LB1i