The Heroic Classroom

Using Imaginative Education to foster deep thinking and engagement. Students and I search for Heroic Qualities and Cognitive Tools in lessons.

[The Heroic Classroom @HeroicClassroom]

Teachers These Days #jodycarrington #lauriemcintosh passion and purpose are incredible #heroicqualities #imaginativeed

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Imaginative Tool of the Week: Role Play. This semester I changed things up from a traditional novel study and explored #erebos from a Detective lens. Much more engagement in the novel from all learners when they have investment in the book! #imaginEd #IE #studentengagement

[Surrey Schools @Surrey_Schools]

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the tragic events at the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver. The Surrey Board of Education stands with our Filipino-Canadian students, staff, families, and the entire community during this difficult time. We are committed to providing support as we grieve and heal together.

[The Heroic Classroom @HeroicClassroom]

Tools of the Week: Literate Eye and Mystery/Puzzle. We are reading #Erebos @ursulapoznanski Students are trying to solve the mystery as they read. A great way to study character, elements of plot, suspense and conflict. #mystery #imaginEd #highschool #middleschool #novelstudy

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@perfinker @sfueducation Thank you Gillian!

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Heroic Classroom now teaches #highschool Tool of the Month: #changeofcontext Students wrote persuasive essays: Grades are Useless based on #ungrading You would think grade 8/9 students would take this a sign to coast. Nope! Incredible engagement! #ImaginEd Excited for #IE in HS!

[DashofDistraction @DashofDistract]

The final post in my series The Spark and the Fade is live. Letting go of the pressure to finish everything and learning to see value even in the things we never “did something” with.
✨ Link in bio https://t.co/vf0KQcqGoY
#adhd #SparkAndFade #UnfinishedProjects #WriterLife

[DashofDistraction @DashofDistract]

https://t.co/zHoeIGhuep #adhd #adhdwriter #greatideas

[DashofDistraction @DashofDistract]

Welcome to The Spark and the Fade—a short series about inspiration, attention, and letting go of the shame that comes with not finishing things.(This is one I needed to write for myself.)

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#BlogSeries #ChronicRestarters #ADHDWriter #adhd #sparkandfade

[DashofDistraction @DashofDistract]

Some ideas light me up like I’ve just discovered my life’s purpose.
And then vanish before lunch.
This is the start of a little series about that very specific magic—and how I’m learning to let it count anyway. #adhdwriter #adhd #ideas https://t.co/hgy3JJDEpb

[DashofDistraction @DashofDistract]

#ADHD #ADHDsuperpowers
#ADHDandDriving
#RoadTripTherapy
#FocusOnTheRoad
#behindthewheel
#ADHDCommunity
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[Tyler Rablin @Mr_Rablin]

@MrZachG I'm curious about your opinion on this, as I respect your understanding of cognitive load. What if the learning targets and success criteria are sequenced into something like the image below over the course of a unit of study, or even just a week or something?

[The Heroic Classroom @HeroicClassroom]

@Dean_of_math I was just having this very conversation this morning with my fellow teacher husband and my 2 neurodivergent teens. I have been at this career for such a long time and assessment continues to be my number 1 struggle. Short of changing the entire system….

[Melissa D @Dean_of_math]

What if our assessment documentation was a living and breathing gathering of information, rather than a static mark in a book?

[Gillian Judson, PhD @perfinker]

@andrewshtulman I think you would be interested in Dr. Kieran Egan's work on #imagination. Socio-cultural perspective. Arguably the most comprehensive educational theory and practice designed to grow imagination. #imaginED https://t.co/yoQJ5CWPLO

[The Heroic Classroom @HeroicClassroom]

Feel free to share and try the Mind Tools exercise. #careerpath #adhd #womenadhd #corevalues #values #fulfillment #selfwork #selfreflection https://t.co/5wMIQMrBDx

[Gillian Judson, PhD @perfinker]

Good stuff happening on the "Cultivating Imagination: Leading Toward a Just Future" project!
Latest podcast featuring Drs. Sean Blenkinsop & @HargreavesBC https://t.co/JKzFfcwOOS #inclusion #imaginED #leadership #socialjustice #ecojustice

[DashofDistraction @DashofDistract]

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#ADHD #womenwithadhd
#characterstrengths #characterflaws #careercrisis #careeradvice #values #Women #adhdlife #adhder #authenticself #smartasswomen #tracyotsuka

[DashofDistraction @DashofDistract]

#adhd #authenticity #womenandadhd #career #crossroads #impulsivedecisions #decisionmaking #authenticself #dashofdistraction #distraction https://t.co/xbX0HTcLo4

[The Heroic Classroom @HeroicClassroom]

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