Andrea Dowell

[Gregory Mansfield @GHMansfield]

Not special education.
Accessible education.

Not special transportation.
Accessible transportation.

Not special employment.
Accessible & accommodating
employment.

Not special needs.
Human needs.

[Susie Ellis @susie_ellis9]

This is a fantastic resource! The first 10 days of school! Amazing book suggestions and activities to use as we begin school to help build community and self awareness. Amazing!

[Jane Bertrand @JaneBertrand1]

No data, no problem, no action ... Thank you for raising the data gap that fuels equity gap among children @MagdalenaJanus @OffordCentre
https://t.co/5kkSVLccGb via @thespec

[Andrea Dowell @ap_dowell]

@campbibi Just sent you a link to a handbook with skills and checklists from the “At Home Alone” course from the city. Somewhere to start.

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

#Reframe behaviour. Recognize stressors. Reduce Stress. Reflect. Respond. These five steps must not be seen as a program for managing a child’s #behaviour. Rather, these are five steps to promote understanding a child’s behaviour. #EarlyYears #OntEd #BCed

[P4P Planning Network @P4Planning]

Family Services Toronto is providing virtual counselling and mental health support in response to COVID-19. To learn more, please visit the 'Mental Health' section of our FAQ page: https://t.co/ekgwnh3oen

[Andrea Dowell @ap_dowell]

@campbibi @ApplewoodPDSB Made my day Pat! Thanks for sharing :)

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

"Stay stuck in a stress cycle for too long and you can find yourself dealing with one of the serious mental or physical health disorders that result from a dysregulated stress system." https://t.co/gU7xULYL5y

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

"Co-regulation allows 2 people to sync with one each other, allowing each individual to up or down regulate the other to be calm & engaged. By understanding what someone is thinking by reading cues and gestures, you can figure out what the other individual needs." #WhatWeBelieve

[Tracy Bardell @BardellTracy]

@tweetsomemoore Important thought for this time of year as we consider student placements for next year #SpecEdPeel #seetheability

[Andrea Dowell @ap_dowell]

@Libramlad @AllenCrew @middle_math Happy Anniversary Margaret!

[Andrea Dowell @ap_dowell]

Partners4Planning - An excellent website to assist with Transition Planning.

[P4P Planning Network @P4Planning]

P4P is pleased to introduce this updated 2018 Ontario edition with a brand new step, Advocating with Empathy.
You can download your free copy at https://t.co/iPMLaviZzG
#disability #inclusion #inclusionmatters

[Andrea Dowell @ap_dowell]

@MacarthurLeigh Amazing!!!

[edutopia @edutopia]

“Every student needs to belong and connect to at least one teacher or one adult in this building every day.” Here’s how one school is making sure students have meaningful connections on campus.
https://t.co/VM5S88kU84

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

This week's #SelfRegMantra:
👉🏽 @Self_Reg takes time to figure out. Going step-by-step often requires tremendous patience: a matter of not trying to go too far too fast.

[Maureen MacKay @studentsbewell]

True words spoken here! At times of trouble students need us to lend our calm. @studentwellbein @MHRTPeel

[Sparks and Beyond @rada_km]

An autistic boy had a meltdown at a theme park, and an employee’s simple, soothing act of solidarity went viral https://t.co/7zFuq7oDrr

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

#HackingSchoolDiscipline
https://t.co/o8PHIwOe9L

[Andrea Dowell @ap_dowell]

@Craigcriteria So jealous!

[Dr. Shelley Moore, PhD @tweetsomemoore]

“Equity education is not about one size fits all - Equity education is about invitation to increase access and success for all learners” @LeytonSchnell #BCCASE19