Leayah Weekes

|She/Her| Social Worker & FSL Teacher (P/J). Learning and un-learning something new everyday! Passionate about self-care and mental wellness 🌻

[Wendy Garland @wendygarland.bsky.social @dancelibrarian]

5th graders are talking about assumptions. This class in particular went deep.

[Jen Shirley @jen_shirley]

About boundaries:

It's okay to say "no".
It's not my job to always rescue people from their poor decisions.
It's okay for people to not agree with me.
It's okay for me to spend time alone without explanation to anyone.
I do not need permission to think differently.

[Kimiko Shibata 🦋 @ESL_fairy]

Just found this site with FREE printable communication boards... helpful for those who are working with multilingual language learners, students with Autism, and others who can benefit from visuals: https://t.co/nQEpzes8gx #OntEd #ASD #Visuals #WRDSBMLL

[Larry Ferlazzo @Larryferlazzo]

I tested positive for Covid last night and am not in good shape. I did spend 3 and 1/2 hours on sub plans, and realized that sub planning so that student learning continues is an underrated skill, & requires prepping a class culture & not just a written lesson plan

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Truth! 🙌

[Leayah Weekes @ms_weekes]

@KatieToppel @ESL_fairy Eli. 2 year old Morkie (Maltese and Yorkie mix) 😊💕

[Dwayne Reed @TeachMrReed]

Quick de-escalation phrases for kids:

You’re not in trouble.
I want to hear your side.
I’m not mad at you.
What happened?
How can I help you right now?
Let’s talk about this.

[Jason Deehan🌎 @Mrdeehanclass]

Here's a great classroom discussion prompt:

[Leayah Weekes @ms_weekes]

@iamShannyah And sometimes “I don’t go this, I need help” too! 💕😊

[Halle @HalleBailey]

no weapon formed against me shall prosper…it won’t work 🥰✨

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Important. 🧡

[Leayah Weekes @ms_weekes]

@zenasalem_ love you and miss you sis 💕

[Leayah Weekes @ms_weekes]

@MonteSyrie Love this 🙌🏾

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This is accurate. 💯

[Natalie Vardabasso @natabasso]

The purpose of education has long been to train students to be members of society.

However, our society has entered a state of perpetual disruption and evolution.

Therefore, a better purpose is for education is to ground students in their evolving humanity.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

So important! 🙌

[Steve Wick 🚀 @WickedEdTech]

@teacher2teacher “Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn, and you will.” — Vernon Howard

[Leayah Weekes @ms_weekes]

@Rami_Fahim_edu @CarlaUrsini @TCDSB_StAnne @TyndaleU This looks amazing! I’m teaching ancient civilizations with my students...any chance you made this into a video? :)