Over the past half-year, @kaylajjimenez & I got to know some elementary school students and educators in our respective states. We spent hours upon hours, from dawn to dusk, observing and chatting with them.
The result of that reporting lives here: https://t.co/fej7bHoalR🧵
This is more important than ever. I was lucky enough to be on one of Shirley's teams and what is explored is transformational for all children. It is absolutely necessary. Let's 'fight the good fight' for our children.
Thank you @shirleyclarke_
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From February 19-25 we celebrate #FreedomtoReadWeek, encouraging all to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed to them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Check out our reading list of challenged titles https://t.co/vTUwQKcZXI
Schools have shifted toward career-focused education in recent years, reviving a long-running debate on whether the purpose of education is to prepare students for jobs or to be well-rounded citizens. @arielgilreath@hechingerreport@USATODAY
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“My octogenarian dad wanted to study Homer’s epic and learn its lessons about life’s journeys. First he took my class. Then we sailed for Ithaca.” https://t.co/Mo3fkYwSSM
🌟Leading Family Fridays @Clairlea!🌟We honor family & student voice by displaying our Bilingual/Multilingual Name Cards. Each child & family represented on our school walls. Names written in home languages. Creating inclusive schools #multilingual#multicultural#multiliterate
Want to learn more about the significance of Treaties?
We encourage all occupants of this land to learn about the importance of these agreements.
Resources for your learning journey:
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•https://t.co/LZqBp3HOzJ
•https://t.co/1mFnHnBRbi
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On our fall reading list, Hotline by Dimitri Nasrallah is a novel about a woman who, after seeking refuge from civil war in Lebanon, finds work in Montreal as a hotline operator at a weight-loss centre, fielding intimate questions from complete strangers.
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Flexible deadlines don’t prepare kids for real jobs, some teachers say. But is there room for flexibility—and can it lead to better work? 🤔
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There’s a big difference between “complaining” and “identifying challenges.” The former does nothing but generate negativity. The latter is constructive, it leads to collaboration, and it builds stronger schools.
I am grateful for colleagues who understand the difference.