I’m beyond thrilled that my friend @JoeBiden and our first Black and Indian-American woman Vice President, @KamalaHarris, are headed to restore some dignity, competence, and heart at the White House. Our country sorely needs it.
1️⃣ Amplify student voice
2️⃣Display student work
3️⃣ Give choice in reading, writing, products, etc.
4️⃣ Build relationships
5️⃣Focus on students
6️⃣ Put a spotlight on cultures
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Coming up October 7th, River Bookshop will be hosting a virtual event - the first in our Racial Justice series - with seating for a live watch in our new event space, The Hole in the Wall.
Email [email protected] to reserve your spot!
Supporting kids’ social and emotional needs starts before they even get in the room—and it needs to continue throughout the day. “Maslow before Bloom” is more important than ever, and a toolkit of strategies might be just what you need.
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We have all likely experienced some type of busy work in the classroom. This read (https://t.co/iyCUbt14CF) demonstrates the negative behaviours and frustrations that emerge from busy work, and highlights the importance of creating engaging, rich, meaningful tasks for learning.
Congrats to the staff and students who have adapted to new ways of teaching and learning and have safely completed their first week of school! Keep up the great work!
⚡️ “Welcome back everyone!” It's so great to get these glimpses into how the first week back went at AMDSB schools. We've missed you and we're so glad you're back!
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I am sharing this valuable learning opportunity, which pertains specifically to J/I classrooms. I am looking forward to participating in this webinar and learning more about current issues that are impacting 21st century learners!
Have you registered for our upcoming Anti-Racist Teaching webinars for the Early Years and Junior Years and beyond? Anti-racist pedagogy cannot take a back seat to COVID-19. Racism is a public health crisis, and we must adopt anti-racist teaching practices in every classroom.
I don’t believe in “bad kids”. I believe in struggling kids, confused kids, overwhelmed kids, terrified kids, and kids who need explicit skills instruction and other supports in order to successfully meet my expectations. I believe in kids.
Having ADHD can complicate remote learning for students. Some struggle to use devices for school lessons when they can also be used for games. They may also be missing out on much needed physical exertion. @NPRjonhamilton https://t.co/W4eRS6CB7E
New Graphic: Rethinking Power Needs
I fit 3 of my education heros in one graphic: @StuartShanker Ross Greene & Richard Lavoie. So grateful to them for sharing such wise and compassionate ways to interact with kids.
Free downloads: https://t.co/tuPsugFoRP
@LITB_#ChildHonouring