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Stay hopeful. You can if you think you can
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In this #SEL check-in strategy, “Students are asked to share one thing they are happy about (Yea), one thing that is frustrating (Nay), and one thing they are excited about (Hip Hip Hooray).” This simple activity can work wonders, @DrCrodgers writes.
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Did you know you can use Cuisenaire® Rods to easily explore and represent ratios while developing crucial critical thinking skills? 🤗
How are you using Cuisenaire Rods in your classrooms?
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Educators - get your free copy of The Hockey Jersey and educator lesson plans via Scotiabank scotiabank.com/ca/en/about/s… #ocsb #ocsbEquity
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📢#WCDSBAwesome Parents, Guardians, and Educators - Have you checked out the Parent and Guardian @D2L App yet?
Step-by-step videos in Arabic, English, Spanish, Tigninyan, and Ukrainian are available here ➡️ wcdsb.ca/parents/ (scroll to the bottom of the page for videos)
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Transportation details are now available online. Please follow the instructions here; stswr.ca/blog/2023/07/28/tra… @wrdsb @WCDSBNewswire
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At #WYDLisbon @Pontifex keeps preaching the #Jesus of inclusion, the good shepherd, who does not wag a finger at the lost sheep but welcomes it with open arms!
@npsc_schools #WYD2023 #WYDLisbon2023
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Doing good feels good. Join us for Altruistic August and help create a happier and kinder world 💕🌍
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Your classroom is your domain. This year, consider setting it up in a way that works FOR you instead of against you—no matter your level of resources or amount of space. ✨
7 Zones Every Middle School Classroom Should Have
Setting up and organizing a classroom environment with more intention can help maximize the space for student engagement—and learning.
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ALT "I think one of the best pieces of pedagogical advice I can give to new teachers is this: opportunities for students to surprise you. Make space for them to be creative, take risks, laugh, mess up, and try again. Because they will, and it will be wonderful." - Dr. Mikki Brock, Associate Professor
This is the most important topic to address in schools today because "bullying" impacts everything.
"So in the middle grades, you’re saying that social conflict is a very normal thing for students to experience?" "It’s not only normal, it’s imperative. "
Read on...please!
.@Pfagell shares how to create a healthy, positive #SchoolCulture, why #MiddleSchool is the perfect time for students to develop key social competencies, and how educators can play a role in this work: edut.to/46KWiRk
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Look at these eye catching pictures taken by students! The vibrant colours that emerge during summer time are truly gorgeous. Click the link in our bio to view more photos taken by students! #focusonnature #nonprofitorganization #vibrant #summercolours #flower #naturephotography































