Colin Montgomery

Father of twins, Counsellor, Pastor, #ADHD superhero

[Colin Montgomery @coolmonty72]

@HowtoADHD I love to talk about anything and ... Oh squirrel.

[Trevor MacKenzie @trev_mackenzie]

I ran into a former student this week.

She came late to class, didn’t prioritize the coursework & didn’t maximize her potential.

She is now pre-med, owns her own condo & is still late to things.

Just because students don’t meet our expectations doesn’t mean they won’t succeed.

[Colin Montgomery @coolmonty72]

@jessejanderson When I took meds for the first time I could actually control my impulsive thoughts becoming verbal comments. I also wasn't as tired at the end of the day trying to stay focused from the distractions around me.

[Colin Montgomery @coolmonty72]

Forget the cat and mouse, our dog chases the cat every morning as I get up. They are entertaining. #labradoodle #cats

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

We need #stress to leap out of bed in the morning, to become happy and fulfilled, to acquire knowledge and skills, to have meaningful friendships, and to become a good person. But if we are under too much stress, all of these areas of personal growth are impeded.

[Max Lucado @MaxLucado]

Let God have you, and let God love you - and don’t be surprised if your heart begins to hear music you’ve never heard and your feet learn to dance as never before.

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

A world without gender equality is a world profoundly askew.

#InternationalWomensDay2022 #InternationalWomensDay

[Jo Chrona @luudisk]

A little more info re the grad change. Students would take 4 credits in one of the following. The provincial courses also statisfy other grad requirements in ELA/SS so this wouldn't mean reduction in # of electives unless students choose to take the requirement as an elective.

[Constance Easton @EastonCk98]

Thank you to our own @bcsca school counsellors who work so hard every day to support our students, staff and families! Every week should be National School Counselling Week. @RichmondSD38 they are the mental health experts in your building. @mh_literacy @bcscmhcoalition

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

If we want to change the paradigm, we have to start #listening to a kid. And we have to listen not just to our kid, but to all kids. And we have to listen, not just to the kid, or the preteen, or the teen, but to the young adult. #SelfReg

[Colin Montgomery @coolmonty72]

@jannarden Playing at the lake!

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

The goal of #Self-Reg is not to float through life in the sort of “stress-free state” that one experiences in a sensory deprivation tank; the goal is to be able, not just to handle, but to thrive on and grow from our stresses.

[Colin Montgomery @coolmonty72]

Heard a great interview with @jannarden and it really resonated with me. Thanks for being real and raw. @jannarden

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

The starting point for changing a child’s trajectory begins with our perception of that child; for this has far more bearing on how they perceive themselves than we might ever dream #SelfReg

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

The truth is, as an #educator, you cannot ignore a student's #emotions and how they are regulated. If a student has to make a great effort to try to remain calm, they might have little remaining energy to attend to what you are saying.

[Carey Newman - Hayalthkin'geme @blueravenart]

#215children #MassGrave #Genocide #HeartsAndHands

[Marla Margetts @marla_margetts]

This.... is Vic West♥️. @sd61schools @SD61Learn

[SD61 District Team @SD61Learn]

This week's edition of Bite-Sized #SOGI - So what exactly is #SOGI123 ? Happy #RainbowWeek #sd61learn #bced #inclusion

[Bell Let's Talk @Bell_LetsTalk]

Today, every view of this video helps create positive change. All you need to do is watch it and Bell will donate 5¢ more to Canadian mental health initiatives. Retweet to help spread the word! #BellLetsTalk

[Colin Montgomery @coolmonty72]

@jannarden I remember packing our family into a van with minimal seats and a mattress in the back going to Florida from Ontario. No stopping, 6 kids.
We also went from Saskatchewan to BC in a VW Bug with 6 kids but I was just born and the youngest so I don't remember but heard the stories.