Mike Thaler

PYP Teacher | Technology Enthusiast | Traveller | Cook | Reader | Runner | Volleyball Coach | 🇨🇦

[Caitlin Howald (she/her) @CHowald15]

Created this for a course I'm taking, but thought it was worth sharing here as well. Thanks @canva for helping me make pretty things! #onted #teachertwitter

[Mike Thaler @thaler88]

Seems like forever ago! That year was definitely the start of something special!

[Caitlin Howald (she/her) @CHowald15]

It's always funny when current students find you online. Yes, that is me. Yep, my hair used to be really long...😂

https://t.co/PnOMYUvbTc

[Caitlin Howald (she/her) @CHowald15]

I am participating in #BellLetsTalk Day with @wrdsb.

I created this to guide discussions with my class today. Please feel free to use! #endthestigma #distancelearning #teachers

https://t.co/MXdgzxxKUu

[Bell Let's Talk @Bell_LetsTalk]

Today, every view of this video helps create positive change. All you need to do is watch it and Bell will donate 5¢ more to Canadian mental health initiatives. Retweet to help spread the word! #BellLetsTalk

[Bell Let's Talk @Bell_LetsTalk]

Today is the 11th annual #BellLetsTalk Day and everyone’s invited to join the conversation to support people living with mental illness while also driving up Bell’s donations to #mentalhealth programs just by getting engaged. Learn more: https://t.co/CwkPnwGeiu

[ISD Grade 5 @ISDFifthGrade]

We may not be together in one place...but we are still connected...and we still know how to have some fun!
@isdedu @ibpyp #distancelearning2020 #ibpyp #WeAreISD #homelearning

[Justine Hitchcock @JustineHitchco1]

“There’s more here than meets the eye” - our central idea inspired us to learn more about the people in our school community. Today one of our school cleaning crew told us all about her home in Ghana then sang us a song. We value connecting with the people around us. #WeAreISD

[Justine Hitchcock @JustineHitchco1]

“Sometimes people learn more from the learnING person than they do from the learnED person” William Hill. Our Grade 4’s love to extend each other’s thinking and learning in a donut discussion. #WeAreISD

[International School of Düsseldorf @isdedu]

As a culmination of their exploration on the forms of energy, grade 4 students gave presentations to parents, staff and faculty. Topics ranged from energy generated by a potato to wind energy to nuclear energy. We feel the power, grade 4!
#WeAreISD #ISDLionPride @ibpyp

[Justine Hitchcock @JustineHitchco1]

Energy overload! Grade 4s show off their inquiry projects - fabulous to see them come to life as they share their learning with others. #WeAreISD

[Mike Thaler @thaler88]

The @isdedu 3rd graders put on an amazing Christmas market that focused on sustainability. They made responsible choices to limit their single use plastic waste throughout the process! #sustainable #christmas #WeAreISD #scrunchies

[International School of Düsseldorf @isdedu]

ISD's grade 3 students have finalised their preparations for the annual Christmas market. This board shows every piece of plastic used throughout the process. They've done a terrific job minimising waste! #WeAreISD @TheOceanCleanup @ibpyp

[Caitlin Howald (she/her) @CHowald15]

Such a great provocation! Teams of Ss worked as families to make a number of choices while factoring in the needs of their family. Love the unexpected discussions! “People hate babies on planes and at the cinema...so can’t do that!” #IBPYP #WeAreISD #sharingtheplanet

[International School of Düsseldorf @isdedu]

Grade 4 students had an adventure last week as part of their unit on exploring alternative energy sources - they visited the roof of the Elementary School! They were able to ask the Director of Facilities & the Hausmeister questions on how it works. #WeAreISD #ISDLionPride @ibpyp

[Mike Thaler @thaler88]

I had such a great time learning and connecting with amazing educators from all over the world at @WAB_LIVE's #FOEN2019! So inspiring to see how others are rethinking education to empower learners! #StudentAgency #PersonalizedLearning #LearningCommunities
https://t.co/OEN4lNVmJ0

[Mike Thaler @thaler88]

An incredible place to grow as a learner and as an educator! So many exciting things happening in the community @isdedu #WeAreISD

[Caitlin Howald (she/her) @CHowald15]

Really grateful for our @isdedu parent community! Had a wonderful morning celebrating winter festivals!
#WeAreISD

[Mike Thaler @thaler88]

#ISDFourthGrade exploring forms of energy, how it can be transferred, and how that impacts our lives through a range of personal inquiries #ibpyp #WeAreISD #cleanenergy #inquiry @isdedu

[Mike Thaler @thaler88]

Sitting at tables in chairs is overrated...