Ed thought of the day: A big part of Sabbath is preparation. Doing what you can ahead of time in anticipation of a time when your mind and body can rest. Enjoy the anticipation too. Dan Beerens David McFarland Mr. Riley Dueck Harry C. Blyleven Mark VanderWerf @ReimerKristin David Hunt

Excited to be hosting Navigate, a conference for advancement and finance personnel in Christian schools across BC. SCSBC #scsbcnavigate2023 @kvdl

Ed thought of the day: How much of school encourages Ss to be something themselves and how much of the experience encourages Ss to be part of something bigger than themselves? Dan Beerens Mr. Riley Dueck Tim Cavey Chris Garner Stacy Kaye Heidi Young-Thompson Tom Williams Matthew Beimers

Ed thought of the day: For society to flourish, individuals need to know how to disagree well while staying in a relationship. Are we helping students develop these aptitudes? Dan Beerens Matthew Beimers Bryon Carpenter 🇨🇦 on Bluesky Sadie Elliott Mark VanderWerf Tim Cavey Mr. Riley Dueck Rose Pillay

Ed thought of the day: Are we giving students support and iterative time or our practices rewarding speed over growth? Dan Beerens Matthew Beimers Tim Cavey Mr. Riley Dueck @Pau1Matthews @Owen_Webb Stacy Kaye Rose Pillay Tom Williams Chris Garner @tyleramidon Jackie Borosa Janice MacDonald

Ed thought of the day: What would happen if we asked students to describe what's important at their school? Would we be surprised? Dan Beerens Chris Garner Tim Cavey Mr. Riley Dueck Matthew Beimers @Pau1Matthews @Owen_Webb Stacy Kaye Rose Pillay

Ed thought of the day: Not all curriculum, concepts, or content are of equal value. How do you address this reality as you plan learning? Dan Beerens Mr. Riley Dueck Stacy Kaye Tim Cavey Darryl DeBoer Heidi Young-Thompson Harry C. Blyleven Mark VanderWerf Chris Garner @Pau1Matthews Matthew Beimers

Ed thought of the day: Life and learning are better when you don't feel alone. What systems do you have in place to ensure that those students feeling lonely don't stay in that space? Dan Beerens Tim Cavey Mr. Riley Dueck Kristen Low @Owen_Webb Stacy Kaye Chris Garner

Ed thought of the day: Is "listening well" a lost skill? What practices do you use to ensure all learners are developing the fortitude and skill necessary to listen well to all? Dan Beerens Chris Garner Harry C. Blyleven Sadie Elliott Mark VanderWerf Mr. Riley Dueck Tim Cavey

Looking forward to getting my hands on a paper copy of this one! As I read the digital prerelease, highlighting just isn't the same. Thanks Jim McKenzie #OneGenerationBook for this wisdom.

Ed thought of the day: Some days are more than you imagine you can handle. On those days, connect with colleagues you can count on to give you the support you need. Education is a collaborative effort. Dan Beerens Lauren Flaherty Harrison Tim Cavey Mr. Riley Dueck Stacy Kaye Matthew Beimers

Ed thought of the day: What are you doing as a teacher that students could be doing? Is that removing a learning opportunity from students? Dan Beerens Harry C. Blyleven Tim Cavey Mr. Riley Dueck Cheryl van Zyl Chris Garner Mark VanderWerf @Pau1Matthews Stacy Kaye Tom Williams

Ed thought of the day: When it comes to outdoor learning, is it true there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes? I tend to learn towards that, others? Dan Beerens Tim Cavey Stacy Kaye Tom Williams Chris Garner Sadie Elliott Harry C. Blyleven Erik Ellefsen Jackie Borosa

Ed thought of the day: Doing what you are told is a skill in most workplaces. How do we help students develop skills in this area without squashing their zest for learning? Dan Beerens David McFarland Stacy Kaye Chris Garner Tom Williams Mr. Riley Dueck Heidi Young-Thompson Harry C. Blyleven

Ed thought of the day: What if no assessments were considered summative until the end of a division? How would that change curriculum and learning design? Dan Beerens Dr. Dave Mulder Chris Garner Tim Cavey Mr. Riley Dueck Stacy Kaye @Owen_Webb Matthew Beimers Heidi Young-Thompson Tom Williams

Ed thought of the day: The Latin root of the word assess is defined as the opportunity to sit beside. What structures can you create to use your feedback as an opportunity to sit beside? Dan Beerens Dr. Dave Mulder Tim Cavey Tom Williams Matthew Beimers Stacy Kaye Heidi Young-Thompson Jackie Borosa

Ed thought of the day: How things end has an impact on how a memory is formed. What are you doing to intentionally connect meaningfully with students you don't often connect with? Dan Beerens Chris Garner Tim Cavey Mark VanderWerf Mr. Riley Dueck Stacy Kaye Kristen Low

Ed thought of the day: Are students aware of their progress on a learning target before they hand in a summative assignment? Have they had multiple chances at showing proficiency leading up to the test? Dan Beerens Dr. Dave Mulder Harry C. Blyleven Mark VanderWerf Tim Cavey Mr. Riley Dueck

Ed thought of the day: Fridays are an invitation to join a group of people around the 🌎 who practice Sabbath rest. When will your 24 hrs disconnected from work begin? Dan Beerens Matthew Beimers Stacy Kaye Sadie Elliott Erik Ellefsen Mark VanderWerf Kristen Low Karin