Retired principal at WRDSB; Proud gramma to Nolan, Sydney and Tessa.
Waterloo
Joined October 2013
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Wise decision. Stay safe everyone – at Kitchener, Ontario
TOMORROW: All #WRDSB schools will CLOSED and transportation CANCELLED. Extended Day Programs, Child Care Centres in our schools, and Education Centre will be closed. Student, staff and family safety continue to guide our decisions.
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Homework does little to improve achievement and can actually have negative effects, especially at elementary level. Recess however has many positive effects such as improved self regulation of emotions, improved interpersonal skills and focus! And should never be taken away.
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Talking with children, and helping them understand the consequences of their actions, is an essential part of improving behavior. They need to understand how their actions affect others. But talking is not *itself* a consequence, and kids know this.
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There are students or staff who went an entire day without hearing their names today. Let’s make sure they hear their names tomorrow and every day. Let’s make sure that not only do the adults know and use their names but peers do too.
It’s hard to belong if we don’t feel seen.
Co regulation is what we need to do and model as educators for kids to see and experience where they need to be. It brings them security and hope #wemakeadifference #calmness #mirror
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Unprecedented levels of respiratory viruses are spreading like wildfire in schools and daycares.
Children’s beds in hospitals are over capacity.
There is no children’s Tylenol or Advil available.
There are now shortages of children’s penicillin.
#BringBackMasks
Flexibility in our thinking goes a long way and in this case supports true understanding of place value
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I love having these great self “reflection” reminders when I’m out visiting novice teachers. I needed this today!
#JoyfulLeaders #RoadToAwesome #OwnYourEpic #EduGladiators #ThePepperEffect #ChooseToStay #buildHOPEedu #RuthlessEquity
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We read Alex Shares His Wampum Belt and talked about what it means to work together and make promises. Then we came up with ideas for our class agreement. We are excited to show you what we want to do with this.
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🛵SCOOTER JUMP STATION🛵:
A fun #PhysEd station to practice jumping/landing and anticipation! We use rubber bands or Velcro to keep the noodles attached to the scooter and poly spots to stay in a straight line!
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Finding a good place to work. Every morning we will start our day with some self selected writing. Friday’s will be for sharing if we want.