Andy, the question of the day for breakthrough system change. Sometimes you need an enemy to get a clean victory, and establish a new beach head.Time to blaze. Andy Hargreaves

Heavy, painful feelings lighten when we put them into words. This #MentalHealthWeek, name it, don’t numb it. #GetReal about how you feel - mentalhealthweek.ca Crisisline.ca | 1-866-996-0991

Celebrating Canada with scientist and author @LE_Carmichael and ExploringByTheSeat - Find us on BlueSky

In cases where technology is being used as a means of escaping self-awareness, these are cases where at-risk children and teens need to learn - need to feel - the difference between calmness and dissociation. #SelfReg #SelfAwareness

Relationships matter and pandemic fatigue. Thank you for the support as a parent and an educator. Drjean @rcdsb

One thing that is clear is that no child chooses to be left behind, and if it seems that way, you have not dug deeply enough. #Parents #Teachers #Educators

What are the 5 enemies of student engagement? How do we re-engage all students when they get back in school? Looking forward to working with Michael Fullan & 72 Education Ontario district directors today. @Norah_Marsh Dr. Tom D'Amico Pino Buffone Ontario Principals' Council amazon.ca/Five-Paths-Stu…

We are still working on getting the full Mélèze Award video up on the Curio | Radio-Canada website! It will be live this afternoon after Peuplier Award.

Add these winners to the summer reading list. #forestofreading @rcdsb @renfrewreads

In Conscious Discipline, the children's job is "To help keep the classroom safe." When children contribute to others by being helpful, the brain's natural joy juice serves as a powerful replacement for external rewards. #iHeartCD

I am haunted by the thought of missing children, and more grateful than I know how to say to those who work to keep our children safe. #NationalMissingChildrensDay

First Words is providing a free webinar called Screen Time and Child/Youth Mental Wellness during the Pandemic: Information for Workers and Families. This webinar will occur June 16th from 12-1 p.m. To register, click here: pqchc.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

“So I’m hoping that maybe one of the few good things that come out of [the pandemic] is a greater awareness of the need to make space and time in children’s lives for them simply to play and be themselves.” ow.ly/x5Is30rJ61P

I love this quote that was shared during a fabulous HiMama webinar today put on my 2 RECE's from Play to Grow, @_stephrache, all about being R.E.A.D.Y. for #kindergarten! Thanks for a wonderful hour of learning together! #playbasedlearning

Thank you science, Stuart Shanker & Co. and Drjean. @RCDSB #selfreg #lifelonglearner

Shoes out to remember the 215 children who never got to come home, take off their shoes at the door, and run into the arms of their families 💔🧡 #ShoesOutToBringThemHome #215children #everychildmatters #215CanadaDayOfMourning

"Slow down...I promise your child will learn to write their name & count to 10 when they are ready! Instead, let's work on #resilience, #perseverance, #independence & #happiness! All of which are nurtured through #play! - Sally Wright ♥️ @RCDSB @Beachburg_PS

Teamed up with Michelle Pinchot again to prove that strong collaborative cultures transcend all threats Michelle Pinchot

That was a great conversation. The art of teaching - pivoting mid lesson.

💡🤓Sooo excited and honoured to have the brilliance of teaching and learning environments @RCDSB reflected in the terrific new resource… thx for your great appreciation of our students, staff and school communities, Peter Gamwell!🤓💡