Amanda Thomas

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Look at this K student using his writing to share what he’s learned about animal prints in the snow with his peers! What an authentic way of sharing an experience and new learning with others!

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Asking authentic questions about authentic work helped me discover a K student’s intricate story about “how harmony was restored by a brave knight and a big ballon filled with peace.”

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Beautiful artwork inspired by a beautiful book! Very interesting to see different ways young students interact with new texts!

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Had so much fun reading and learning about horned lizards with a K student! He told me all he knew about different reptiles and how they protect themselves from predators, and not a single worksheet in sight 😉

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Thank you @Author_DDB for another gem to add to our culturally affirming classroom library!

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Young children should have opportunities to write about something meaningful to them like this K student writing a message to an educator who was away that day.

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Thinking of introducing some dual language books so Ks can begin to appreciate the diverse first languages our families speak!

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Reading doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Opportunities to read are all around us like reading the name cards to find out who is at school today!

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Celebrating Pink Shirt Day with a picturebook that shows we all belong while allowing children to see themselves represented in the text and illustrations.#PinkShirtDay

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Ks loved reading this book together! Squeals of delight show their developing passion for reading!

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

If you are looking for more resources to read by Indigenous authors may I suggest Seven Sacred Teachings Niizhwaaswi gagiikwewin #Shelfietalk

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

A7 Thank you Bob Joseph. You have deepened my thinking about the ways in which I can as an individual contribute towards Truth and Reconciliation. #Shelfietalk

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A6 3. Attend and support Indigenous community events. #Shelfietalk

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A5 Including picture books written by Indigenous authors in the Kindergarten classroom and using them to celebrate these authors and act as windows offering insight into experiences that may be different from their own. #Shelfietalk

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A4 Number 19. The pandemic has highlighted the gaps in health outcomes for marginalized people so it’s important to close these gaps, especially in Indigenous communities, now more than ever. #Shelfietalk

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A3 Being able to read and think about the history of the Indian Act and its negative impacts on generations of Indigenous Peoples has helped me to understand why the effects are still being felt to this day. This level of trauma doesn’t disappear overnight. #Shelfietalk

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A2 How government policies and legislation systematically served to erase the cultures, languages, and practices of Indigenous Peoples. #Shelfietalk

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

A1 Learning and thinking critically about the past, present, and future of the Indian Act/dismantling of the Act and how we can create a future where all Canadians can contribute to reconciliation and strengthening relationships with Indigenous Peoples. #ShelfieTalk

[Amanda Thomas @MsACThomas]

Hi everyone! I'm Amanda and I'm tweeting from Brampton, Ontario.
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