Empathy..not a program, a process! It’s a We world not a Me world. Need to nurture an empathetic mindset. “You want to go where people know The people are all the same You want to go where everybody knows your name” #LatB52 Dr. Michele Borba

Stories create deeper connections. Stories are fundamental to human connections. Trevor Muir Thank you for sharing the importance of taking the time to connect with students. They need to feel valued and cared for! #LatB52

Reading and enjoying #AttackOfTheTeenageBrain John Medina It’s so important to realize, ”..the surest way to ensure winning academic gold is to make sure nature and nurture swim in the same poisitive direction.”

Just finished reading The Epic Classroom by Trevor Muir Building on students’ strengths and interests to make learning engaging and meaningful. Stepping outside the box and using real life problems to spark student interest and allowing them to take the lead with their learning

Advocating for the arts is really advocating for the heart!@art_cathyhunt #sd36learn

My students love weaving! Thanks to cassie stephens #sd36learn @davidbrankin

So many good thoughts shared this week #relationshipsfirst #careforkids&families #engagingactivities See ​differentlensblog.blogspot.com for some sample plans Sharon Jeroski Dr. Shelley Moore, PhD Kim Dell Ondrik ✨ @jillianmlewis Lori Driussi Andrea DeVito Janice Binding Rose Pillay Naryn Searcy

And...winter has arrived!

Today we celebrated the season with a staff mask decorating challenge! West Bench Elementary #SD67 #StaffWellness #ChristmasFun #MakingDistrictMasksMerrier

I was spoiled by all the wonderful words of kindness, pictures, and my favourite morning beverage this week from the “Kindness Club!” #SD67 West Bench Elementary

We are counting down the days to spring break with some St. Patrick’s Day bingo and fun prizes! West Bench Elementary #SD67

An amazing morning listening to two inspiring and motivating presenters. Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. Shane Koyczan “Together our voices sing a harmony that sounds like justice.” #Thinking #Reflections #SD67

We are so excited to see the first signs of our ducklings getting ready to hatch!! #SD67

Welcome Baby Duck ‘C’ to West Bench! #SD67

Taking our ducklings for my morning walk about and check-ins. West Bench Elementary #SD67

A beautiful way to begin our day. Thank you Anona Kampe for sharing your knowledge and teaching us the Okanagan Song. Jo-Anne SD67 (Okanagan Skaha) Schools Dustin

An amazing morning of learning on the land with kathy pierre and Joseph Pierre at Spotted Lake. SD67 (Okanagan Skaha) Schools

Clearing the driveway before I head to school…a necessary but fun way to start the day❄️☃️

It’s a double double kind of day! #Kindness #AwesomeStaff #wildlife

Our first Elementary track meet in many years! It was an exciting day for grade 4/5 students in SD67! ⁦West Bench Elementary⁩ ⁦SD67 (Okanagan Skaha) Schools⁩