There is a big difference between covering curriculum and letting students discover curriculum.

Guided math focus: numbers, quantity. #createspacesforlearning #specialeducation instagr.am/p/CXPi3jVMC88/

Line and colour. #room111 finds expression using these elements. #createspacesforlearning #specialeducation instagr.am/p/CXT5gHkO8Xg/

Half self-portraits. Exploring value in #room111. How do we create spaces that expand our students capacity for self-expression? instagr.am/p/CXecMYCvz2h/

Our students’ half self-portraits 💕 Sent home to our families as a present. #createspacesforlearning instagr.am/p/CXn6aYxugfc/

Merry Christmas to all those celebrating this season… From our family to yours, happy holidays. Wishing you all a wonderful start to 2022 💕 instagr.am/p/CX6a-PFOQ8u/

Happy 2022! I hope uou all had a wonderful winter break. The past year has been filled with endings and beginnings for me. Definitely a lot of growth and learning. No matter how challenging the journey was, it showed me the way to resilience and joy. I… instagr.am/p/CYPsbNVvG0c/

Teachers, to start off 2022, I'm offering two free 30-minute virtual appearances. I can talk about writing, share a preview of I Survived in progress, or whatever you would like. No limit to the number of students, can do grades 3-8. RT to enter. I will notify winners 1/10.

Welcoming our students back to school tomorrow. I have to admit, I am a quite nervous. But I am also thrilled to see all my students’ beautiful faces tomorrow #room111 instagr.am/p/CYVNsMKsx-v/

We don't get to have a meaningful career, raise a family, create change, or leave the world in a better place without stress and discomfort. Discomfort is the price of admission to a meaningful life.

We don’t stop playing because we grow old… We grow old because we stop playing. ⠀ -George Bernard Shaw ⠀ Let’s think about how adolescents can learn how to learn through play. ⠀ #playbasedlearning #playineducation #createspacesforlearning instagr.am/p/CblS6QOPgg2/

Walks help us recharge and reconnect. There is so much value for children to connect and spend time in nature. It’s a bonus that the weather is absolutely beautiful 💕 instagr.am/p/CdOfoNIO3kA/

STEM is helping our students rediscover their creativity that has gone dormant in a world full of worksheets. #specialeducation #science #createspacesforlearning instagr.am/p/CdrILqjvi-K/

It’s been a while and now I’m back with a renewed vision. Advocating for our elders, caregivers, and children with special needs through education and holistic practices #elevatefitness #gracefulaging #mindfulness

My training in Yoga for the Aging Population helped me realize the significance of improving the quality of life for elderly individuals. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #seniors #eldercare #balance #life #healthyliving ⁠ #gains #healthyhabits #fitlife #elevatefitness

Embrace the power of setting healthy boundaries! It's about saying YES to what nurtures you and NO to what depletes you. Boundaries aren't walls but bridges to self-respect and inner peace. How do you establish boundaries? #SetBoundaries #SelfLove #Empowerment

This is truth! 🙌

What makes you come alive? Go and make it happen Music credit: Daydream By: Lily Meola

As an educator working with neurodiverse students, these skills must be explicitly taught. #educacion #lifeskills

Don't let doing and achieving replace being and living.