Post secondary faculty, former administrator, former K-12 teacher and always student of all things education.
Red Deer, Alberta
Joined March 2011
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Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
Best sign I've seen all day! Drop a 🇨🇦 below for our friends up north.
Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
Alberta’s draft K-6 social studies curriculum is now ready for piloting. We have listened carefully to those who gave us feedback and have made changes to improve this latest version. Thank you to the thousands of Albertans who have been involved so far. #ableg #abed
Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
Any day I get to rant about curriculum is a good day. 😌
There’s a lot going on (gestures to everything), so curriculum hasn’t been as hot a topic lately.
But a whole lot of experts agree: the UCP social studies draft is a disaster.
Alberta’s students deserve better.
#ableg
Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
The best teachers have 3 things in common: they are all about the kids; they are relentless about getting better; and they bring good energy into their classroom. .
Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
#EDUC1500 Becoming a teacher today is becoming even more complex and challenging :(
Alberta teachers are sounding the alarm on aggression in schools due to loss of social/emotional skills from the pandemic, declining empathy & the harmful effects of social media. ATA recommends stronger parent accountability & consistent/fair discipline. calgary.ctvnews.ca/aggressio…
Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
Debunking learning myths 💥 Tailor lessons for "learning styles"? Nope. Only use tests to assess? Wrong again. Easily learned = easily remembered? Think again. Check out these evidence-based truths for better learning.
edutopia.org/article/common-…
Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
Hey teachers…if you can’t see the #Eclipse because you’re not in the path or because of weather, @NASA has a live stream 1-4pm eastern you can watch
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Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
By #HighSchool, especially grades 11 and 12, “most students have been trained to sit, stay, & listen at school,” writes Eng. teacher Darcy Bakkegard
High school students need help “reconnecting w/ the joy & #play inherent in authentic learning.”
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Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
#EDUC4342 Get your own copy!
Get your practical guide to PBL!
1️⃣ PBL Handbook for Elementary School
2️⃣ PBL Handbook for Middle & High School
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Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
Unlock the power of hands-on learning with our #PBL resources. 🔓✨ edut.to/49qUhuz
ALT Project-Based Learning (PBL). Preview of PBL page from Edutopia with featured article: An Effective Strategy for Successful Group Work. A burst in the corner says "New content always added!"
Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
#EDUC1500. Inclusion in Private Schools? Not always.
cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/w…
Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
Negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome can become self-fulfilling prophecies. Try positive assumptions and maybe we can create more opportunities at school, in the workforce, in sports, and in social life. #AssumeICan #EndTheStereotypes #WDSD24
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"[A]n unwieldy and exhausting road map to a better version of yesterday." Thanks for this analysis.
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Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
Happy #WomensHistoryMonth ! I’m inviting all the amazing women in my life to share their SHEroes this month.
I’ll start with the woman who led me to where I am today: Civic Education advocate Sandra Day O’Connor. Oh- she was also a Supreme Court Justice. – at Pennsylvania, USA
Dr. Heather Fansher (she/her) retweeted
Traditionally, a quiet classroom was seen as an effective one. But getting your students to share their thinking and discuss content with each other makes for deeper learning.
🧵Thread adapted from 3 Ways to Support Academic Talk: edut.to/3TcWCDU
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