Bektjona Zaimi Ishak

Grade 8 #teacher @TDSB_NMPPS 🍎 passionate about #equity, #wellbeing, #inquiry, #math

[The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) @SickKidsNews]

Dr. Daphne Korczak, SickKids Chair in Child and Youth Medical Psychiatry, @drpeterszatmari and other #MentalHealth experts share advice on how to recognize signs of mental distress in children and youth and when to seek help. Read more via @globeandmail: https://t.co/H3j9cQE3FQ

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

Inspired by the book "Dream Big, Little One" by @VashtiHarrison, grade 4s worked in groups to research and write #biographies on these 8 extraordinary black women. #literacy #teamwork @TDSB_NMPPS

[Toronto District School Board @tdsb]

Tomorrow is #EarthHour!

Join us by unplugging and switching off to raise environmental awareness. 🔌💡

Learn more about how you can participate here ➡️ https://t.co/zfyuiWdxa5

[Robert Stern @RobertCStern]

They penned this as the #YouCanBeABCs with Sam.
This is the ABC's we should be teaching our youth.

#keepdreaming #kids #education #success #goals #tuesdaythoughts #tuesdaymotivation

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

Sign the Petition: Reduce Class Sizes to Keep Schools and Communities Safe https://t.co/bpQrhDHa9Z @CdnChange #SafeSeptemberON

[Nelson Mandela Park @TDSB_NMPPS]

We would like to wish all our students, staff and families who are celebrating Ramadan Mubarak. Wishing you all light, peace and happiness. #RamadanMubarak

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

@beedle_melissa Hi Melissa! You can see the mentor texts in the first picture.

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

We continue our learning of the #SevenTeachings with #MentorTexts and discussions about the difference between #Truth and #Honesty.

#ExitTicket: Ss answer "What is one truth about #IndigenousPeoples?" on exit turtles - the #symbol for Truth 🐢 #IndigenousEd @TDSB_NMPPS @TDSB

[Claire Hanna @ClaireHanna]

One of my daughter’s wee pals made these with his Data Analyst Mum. Really good way to explain to the kids why we’re not going anywhere or seeing their friends and grandparents (sharing with their permission) #StayAtHome

[Toronto District School Board @tdsb]

The TDSB has launched online resources so students can continue to learn while schools are closed.

These resources support @ONeducation’s Learn at Home initiative & include a variety of resources for a range of grades & subjects.

Learn more here: https://t.co/HwOWzqtXUU

[Mental Health Commission of Canada @MHCC_]

Tips for managing #coronavirus anxiety. #covid19

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

If you’re wondering whether it’s an overreaction to cancel large gatherings and public events (and I love basketball), here’s a useful primer as to why these measures can slow the spread of the virus and save lives. We have to look out for each other. https://t.co/Ld7Uc8sPTQ

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

@kaartocy Amazing! She was and still is very talented! 🙂👏

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

#Istrikebecause inclusion without support is abandonment. @ETFOeducators #ETT #cutshurtkids #classsizematters @tdsb

[Sharmila Xavier @msxavier123]

Teachers are also parents, aunts, uncles, & grandparents. We are walking for the education rights of our present & future generation students, children, nieces, nephews, & grandchildren! #ETFO #ETT #cutshurtkids #classsizematters #RedforEd #Istrikebecause

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

It's begining to feel a lot like #winter! 🎶 Ss loved learning how to make these 3D paper snowflakes for our Winter #concert! ❄ #festive #symmetry #measurement #art #LastWeek @TDSB_NMPPS @tdsb

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

@geetaranikumar @TDSB_NMPPS @tdsb @viswrdsb @wrdsb Awesome! 👏

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

#2019InReview: This year I have been using non-permanent surfaces during #GuidedMath. Confirming what research says, I notice an increase in my students' engagement and risk taking when compared to writing on paper. Bonus: #EcoFriendly! @TDSB_NMPPS @tdsb

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

#MathClub #inquiry question: What is the relationship between a circle's #diameter and #circumference. Ss measured different sized circles to arrive to an answer. #Math #HandsOnLearning #LeapsAndBounds @TDSB_NMPPS @tdsb

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

Ss using the @RotmanIThink #IntegrativeThinkingProcess in #Georgraphy to consider different #perspectives and come up with a solution that is beneficial to all #stakeholders. @TDSB_NMPPS @tdsb

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

@TDSB_NMPPS @TDSBmath411 @tdsb Yes! Expect a delivery sometime in the morning! 😀

[Bektjona Zaimi Ishak @mszaimi]

Whoever says #boys can't #bake needs to try these brownies! 👍 They were deeelicious! 😋 #math #measurement #teamwork #MathClub @TDSB_NMPPS @TDSBmath411 @tdsb