Sandra Johnston

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[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

I asked my S’s on FlipGrid, “what do you wish others knew about Autism?” & I want to share this S’s response b/c I am SO proud of his confidence & his ability to always see the good! Different truly does not make you less than, you just have more spice! ✨#AutismAcceptance #TVDSB

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

@msleannevickers @Novel_Effect I can’t wait to use that app!!

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

Grateful to spend time with family out west this summer. Last year was the first time in 15 years I was unable to go bc of the pandemic. Relishing in every moment & not taking time for granted.☀️

[SocialEmotionalLearning @SELearningEDU]

#SEL #selftalk #teacherhack @edutopia

[Tam Mifsud @TamMifsud]

Heartbreaking

[Jarrett Lerner @Jarrett_Lerner]

Kids need to see adults:

- Reading books
- Working hard
- Taking care of themselves
- Making mistakes
- Learning from mistakes
- Being happy
- Being sad
- Helping others
- Standing up
- Voting
- Playing
- Being silly
- Being serious
- Being scared
- Being brave
- Being kind

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

I love this idea for a visual - it is SO important that every student has their champion! 💛

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

@PlayBlooket has been a life saver in keeping S engagement up this week. Each day we tested a different mode while practicing mult. facts. Today we tried to persuade eachother why one mode was better than the other & voted for our favourite. Tower Defense & Factory won!!🤩

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

S’s used This Is Sand this week to create a piece of abstract art.

Success criteria:
- Use variations of one colour to display value
- Fill at least 3/4 of the page

Bonus Teacher Win: Many made multiple bc they found it so relaxing. 🙌🏽

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

Love coming across photo prompts like this one... perfect for evoking multiplicative thinking. Will be using it as a math minds on this week! 💡

[Berkeley Everett @BerkeleyEverett]

How many? How do you know? #howmany

More pictures here: https://t.co/hopPc51AeF

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

A good reminder 🧡

[Alexis Howell @alexish21st]

Report card comment I actually want to write: "This year is hard. <Ss> showed up, worked every day. No matter what mark you see they have achieved success. I wish <Ss>, their family, and everyone in the community all the best as we continue to navigate within this global pandemic

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

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[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

@msleannevickers Thank you! ☺️

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

Spent my week off making sure I took the time to do something that I love... painting! Turned out not too bad considering it’s been a few years...🤍

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

It may have felt like winter out yesterday, but inside we had our room feeling like Spring! Experimenting with clay to create textured art, just like Barbara Reid. ☀️🌈🌼

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

Grade 4’s beautifully painted designs inspired by Alma Thomas - the first Black woman to have her art featured at the Whitney Museum in NYC. 🎨

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

S.T.E.M. rotations!

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

Disappointed she couldn’t perform at the nursing home like she does every year so, we made sure she could showcase her incredible talent at school today. Prompted a good discussion about determination and courage when trying new things! 🍀✨

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

Third day of March Madness was Art Rotations - Magnet Mosaics, Rolling for Pattern Blocks, Laurel Burch Cats & Hand Art. Students continuing to demonstrate increased engagement getting to collaborate with their peers all day.

[Sandra Johnston @misssjohnston]

A day full of Math Rotations was a big hit - Tetris, Battleship, Race to 100, Tangrams and Multiplication War!