Judy Halbert

Teacher, traveller and proud Canadian.

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

@BenSteiner00 @NSMASportsMedia @medialens @Braylon_Breeze @yyzsportsmedia @onesoccer @tombogert @MLS_PR @Canucks_Abroad @CANMNTBuzz @SoccerReporters Good luck, Ben!

[linda kaser @kaser_linda]

This is really great

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

Strong argument and important questions. Thanks, Andy.

[Andy Hargreaves @HargreavesBC]

There is a dubious collective folly emerging that high @OECDEduSkills PISA scores are due to explicit teaching, aligned curriculum, and firm behaviour strategies – as in, the, er, recently Conservative England of @NickGibbUK & @michaelgove, for example.

But outside of the Asian high performers that require a separate post, there are some inconvenient patterns for this argument.

In reading, Ireland is top. It has none of the proclaimed super-strict strategies of England, but it does have a phenomenal record on other metrics of wellbeing. Canada and the US are just 4 points behind at joint 6th. – yet Canada has different autonomous strategies and different political control for each of its 10 provinces. In the US that applies to all 50 states. Go figure!

Canada is only 3 points behind the UK in mathematics, and just one point behind in science. This is statistically negligible. Yet Canada, with its tiny private system, and in all but one case, avoidance of educational markets, is as unlike England as you can imagine.

As usual, people in different systems are leaping to conclusions to justify their own hobby horses. What we should be more concerned about is two bigger trends.

First, the initial PISA promise that testing will raise achievement has failed spectacularly - as evidenced in a relentless decline in results over two decades.

Second, global declines affecting almost all countries raise questions not about what is happening in this or that educational system, or with one policy or another. What should be grabbing our attention is what is happening to our young people and their families in a world with mounting inequalities, increased conflict and displacement, rampant technological addiction (among the parents as well as their kids), and the lingering traumas of the biggest pandemic in a century (PISA students were 10 years old when the pandemic hit them!) @JonHaidt

The Western world is in a massive state of disrepair. Let’s get a grip on these bigger issues, together, and stop rearranging the nationalistic deckchairs on the global Titanic - and yes, I do have a book coming out about this at the end of the year!

@pasi_sahlberg @Miss_Snuffy @teacherhead @LesWalton500 @steve_munby @dizdarm @LucyMPowell @jon_severs @BeatrizPont @VanDammeEDU @schoolsweek

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

@AvaBennettqk An ice cube tray.

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

@linadreaamy Cell phone on the table.

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

The Fraser River Keepers swim relay is a really ambitious project. https://t.co/6s4abwXX4s Great that the NOIIE Nature School Network is connected. Looking forward to being at Garry Point on Sept 4. @noiie_bc @kaser_linda

[Lucas Sanders 👊🏽🔥🇺🇸 @LucasSa56947288]

RETWEET if you stand with Canadian PM Mark Carney and the people of Canada against Donald Trump! 🇨🇦✊🏾

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

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[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

This is what friends and colleagues do.

[jaysea @cosmicfirepeace]

People lined Interstate 70 and highways across #Colorado on Monday to honor fallen firefighter pilot Nicholas Dale as his body was transported from Montrose to Denver International Airport before returning home to Canada. Dale, a contract firefighting pilot from Sooke, British Columbia, #Canada was killed earlier this month while battling the Gold Mountain Fire near Ouray #US .

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

This is such a bonus for Vancouver.

[Mike Klassen 麥嘉信 🇨🇦 @MikeKlassen]

Every walk through the Granville Pedestrian Zone leaves me proud of Vancouver.

The energy is contagious, with thousands enjoying live music, public art, local businesses, and the excitement of the FIFA World Cup.

Yesterday, Council voted to extend this successful pedestrian zone through Labour Day so even more people can experience downtown at its best.

Vibrant, welcoming, and full of life. What a moment for our city! ⚽️🇨🇦❤️ @downtownvan @CityofVancouver @KenSimCity @Vote4ABC

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

Loved watching this team.

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

Drew with Spain ✅⁣
Drew with Uruguay ✅⁣
Didn't lose a game in normal time ✅⁣
Pushed the holders to the limit ✅⁣
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Their 2026 adventure is over, but what an incredible first World Cup for Cape Verde! 🇨🇻

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

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[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

Wow indeed. Such a clear statement.

[Brent Toderian @BrentToderian]

Wow. Worth watching and sharing, no matter what country you’re from.

[Mike Angelle ⬛⬜⬛⬜⬛⬜ @trainofangels00]

This is one of about 2 million of Canadas 'reflecting' pools.

What's nice about these is that we don't have to paint the inside of them blue to make them look beautiful.

🥹🇨🇦

#canpoli
#MAGA
#Canada

[FWC26Vancouver @FWC26Vancouver]

Made in Canada. 🇨🇦

#FIFAWorldCup #CANMNT #WeAreVancouver

[Team Canada @TeamCanada]

Canada, are you ready? 🇨🇦📣

[Judy Halbert @jhalbert8]

Such a proud day for Canada!

[Clay Thompson. @harryt59_harry]

This is Canada's Prime Minister making Canada proud. 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦
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