Susan Drysdale

Grateful P at Clifton School,
Voracious Learner, Creative thinker.
Wife, Mom and Schnauzer fan!

[Margaret E Atwood @MargaretAtwood]

Here's a piece of literature by me, suitable for seventeen-year-olds in Alberta schools, unlike -- we are told -- The Handmaid's Tale. (Sorry, kids; your Minister of Education thinks you are stupid babies.)

John and Mary were both very, very good children. They never picked their noses or had bowel movements or zits. They grew up and married each other, and produced five perfect children without ever having sex. Although they claimed to be Christian, they paid no attention to what Jesus actually said about the poor and the Good Samaritan and forgiving your enemies and such; instead, they practised selfish rapacious capitalism, because they worshipped Ayn Rand. (Though they ignored the scene in The Fountainhead where “welcomed rape” is advocated, because who wants to dwell, and also that would have involved sex and would de facto be pornographic. Well, it kind of is, eh?) Oh, and they never died, because who wants to dwell on, you know, death and corpses and yuk? So they lived happily ever after. But while they were doing that The Handmaid’s Tale came true and Danielle Smith found herself with a nice new blue dress but no job. The end.

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

I'm attending the 2024 Make Math Moments Virtual Summit from @makemathmoments #mmmsummit2024 RT if you think others will find this helpful 🙌 https://t.co/9zG5mxmLrq #mmmsummit2024

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/7uuLpxRKS0

[Winnipeg Police @wpgpolice]

When it comes to social media and today’s youth, there are some major issues regarding how much power and influence it has on younger people’s lives.
https://t.co/kMdXd8pUUp

[Winnipeg Police @wpgpolice]

#MISSING/Silver Alert: Kenneth Hill, 74. Last seen earlier today at 4:30 p.m. in the 255 block of Wellington Crescent (Fort Rouge area). Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to call the police non-emergency number at 204-986-6222. https://t.co/bfuwFDkZlT

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/2IdnXSOhU8

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

I love this! I'm going to try it right away!

[Laura @technologylaura]

Instead of “Do you you have any questions?”

Try———>”What questions do you have?”

Game changer.

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

Just posted a photo @ North Thomas Lake https://t.co/v8uhYvNmE0

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/dqPKlDKyQK

[Manitoba Association of Chiefs of Police @ManitobaPolice]

Frank McKay was not just @wpgpolice's first Indigenous Officer - he was one of the founders and the first Chief of the Dakota Obijway, now @MBFNPolice, Police Service. Read his inspiring story at https://t.co/BpEkcGQkgx.
@GCIndigenous
#NIPD2021

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/hPxRSv11ir

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

@anya_nazeravich I have this same one.... In PINK!

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/gNaI981EzG

[CFL @CFL]

“I hope everyone understands that if we’re going to open up stadiums for the fans they should want to be vaccinated. It’s that simple.” -@Wpg_BlueBombers DL Willie Jefferson

Get vaccinated » https://t.co/oIZjRaGBrq
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[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/hoBEvZ0Njq

[Sandeep Bagri @msbagriWSD]

Room 2W24 had a great time learning how use microscopes and make wet mounts. We even had @suki7194 come join us to make a wet mount! #wsdstudents @EcoleSprings

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

We’ve partnered with @CdnChildProtect for this important evening info session. Join us!

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

You never know who is struggling. A kind word or a smile can make all the difference. #BellLetsTalkDay.

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

Cascading Challenges: A Choreographed Approach to Sustained Student Inquiry https://t.co/zpHt73g54V via @TLX_ED An article from 2017 but still important and valid. Why teach with limiting themes when you can invite exploration and innovation?

[Susan Drysdale @suki7194]

The Mistake Imperative—Why We Must Get Over Our Fear of Student Error https://t.co/OJMeWS24wW If you do big things, you make big mistakes! I love the idea of rough draft thinking and modelling making mistakes and learning from them.