The languages of Ontario’s First Peoples are as much a part of Ontario’s story as the land and water.
On this #IndigenousLanguagesDay, we invite you to learn more about the Anishinaabemowin language: https://t.co/r0nr2MmZ4T
💡🏫Superb consultative session @MCSMustangs regarding the secondary school review @RCDSB! Thx to all staff and students for their insightful input.. it’s helping shape our ‘re-think@secondary’ initiative!🏫💫@RenaldCousineau @RiddellKristin
From honouring Chanie to raising awareness of the true history of residential schools, everybody has their own reason to Walk for Wenjack. Participate in Secret Path Week in a meaningful way. Learn more about Walk for Wenjack at: https://t.co/FZXgQbBoM5 #DoSomething
#CitizenScience is science for everyone, by everyone.
Download this poster for your classroom in English, Spanish, French, or Portuguese. https://t.co/emeRZAIXLA
I have made it my mission to unteach children that “fiction is fake.”
Here are my new definitions I started teaching today:
▪️Nonfiction = learning through information
▫️Fiction = learning through imagination
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Teacher retention: if you want to keep the best teachers, treat them like they are the best. Few teachers leave an environment where they feel valued, supported, appreciated, and treated like professionals. This is more important now than ever!
Elephant calves learn to stand and walk within minutes of being born, although those first few steps can be a bit shaky!
Find out more about the secret lives of these incredible animals as they fight for their family's survival in #DynastiesII 👉 https://t.co/9X5BhyOC5y …
If they have money to arm teachers, they have the money to hire more teachers.
If they have money to arm teachers, they have the money to hire more counselors.
If they have money to arm teachers, they have the money to provide every school w/ resources.
They have the money!
Teachers, remember you are not in competition with each other, but you're on the same team. And admin shouldn’t be the only ones to encourage, support, & inspire. Motivate each other! Build each other up.
Education is not teacher centered or even student centered, but it is relationship centered. Teachers thrive w/ positive admin relationships & students thrive w/ positive teacher relationships. Relationships drive education.
I had such a great time visiting @bluebirdfhsd classroom today! Rhonda is a rock star @NatGeoEducation certified teacher who is doing awesome things with her students. Thanks for all her and class's efforts on the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative! #cleanseas
Intelligence isn't a substitute for knowledge. Being smart doesn't mean you've taken the time to be informed.
Knowledge isn't a substitute for wisdom. Being informed doesn’t mean you’ve developed good judgment.
Good judgment requires the humility to know what you don't know.
Math is typically seen as a set of isolated skills and procedures for kids to learn in a very sequential order. Usually, problem solving comes AFTER we teach kids those skills and procedures. My guest, Sue Looney, wants to change that. Watch: https://t.co/x2AlEEXnCD
#EarthDay is next week! With this #AppliedDigitalSkills lesson, students can research a topic related to Earth Day, such as:
♻️ recycling
🌊 climate change
🐯 endangered species
and share their findings with #GoogleSlides. Get started: https://t.co/lEaIN9dmMS #GrowWithGoogle