A parent once said to me "Why do you focus on his weaknesses at school when he will pursue his strengths in life?" I think about this often. I understand being well-rounded but there is some validity to the question. Are we doing our best to harness the good in all students?

What I learned today: when a group of kids is so obsessed with spiders that they’re catching them at recess and building habitats in jars, resist the urge to… instagram.com/p/Bn7NSKCHBMty…

Some fantastic student-driven research followed today in our impromptu spider exploration. . . P.s. I think it’s awesome that kids have started making… instagram.com/p/Bn-H0HIH5A7X…

It was a super inspiring first Design Thinking Network meeting today! For me, it highlighted that inquiry-based learning NEEDS to be highly relevant and meaningful to students. #sd23learns #empathyfirst

Dug deep in a practice #designthinking process this afternoon. So good! #sd23learns

Can’t wait!!!!

Paper-writing is WAY more fun when you can quote Dr. John Spencer and AJ Juliani 😍 #frenchmasterofed #pblplaybook #empowerbook

“Just start. Take action today and improve as you go.” Profound thoughts from Doogoods at #innovateEd18 🙌🏻

So many ah-has about digital portfolios from @Kleckner_SD23 and John Morrone ! My big takeaway is that I need to decide the specific purpose for portfolios that works for my class and then teach students how to post meaningfully. #InnovateEd18

Be a crouching tiger waiting to pounce! @_grahamjohnson Carolyn Durley #innovateED18

First tentative steps into design thinking - a project built on empathy, authenticity and community building. Stay tuned to see how this experiment goes! 🤞#designthinkingnetwork #sd23learns #designthinking #teacherlearner

AMAZING day of learning today with Trevor MacKenzie and colleagues. With Trevor’s guidance, we all came away with an inquiry unit idea to launch to students right away. Now excuse me while I dive into this fantastic book I’ve been waiting to get my hands on.... 🙌🏻🤓 #sd23learns

Task 3 in our design thinking project: we shared our learning tool design ideas and practiced giving useful feedback to our partners. #designthinking

Used the trailer to launch a science inquiry unit today - thanks Trevor MacKenzie ! The kids responded with powerful empathy and a flurry of questions. #InquiryMindset 'They all have plastic inside them': New film explores our impact on Pacific albatrosses cbc.ca/radio/asithapp…

“Kids muddle through, and then we reward the ones that muddle through the best with better grades” -

“We need schools to teach and certify skills” - Humans Wanted: How Canadian youth can thrive in the age of disruption rbc.com/dms/enterprise…

Do these sound like symptoms of ADHD? Nope, they are symptoms of anxiety in children. My thinking has changed and I look forward to supporting my kiddos even better ❤️ #Mentalhealth #sel #drlynnmiller #ubc

Proud that our district is rocking this goal, and excited to continue my personal journey in putting students at the centre! 🙌🏻 Instructional Leadership Team 23

Ms. Herzog and I are super excited for a day of learning at #innovateed19 ! 🙌🏻🤓🍁 instagram.com/p/B4C9Gn-BckA5…

My collection is complete! Thank you #innovateed19 for Dr. John Spencer and AJ Juliani ‘s Launch! Can’t wait to dive in 🤓