4 ways teachers can prepare students for the world: 1. Let students experience failure so they can learn how to overcome it 2. Give them freedom to make their own choices 3. Tell them what they're good at 4. Teach them to cultivate a sense of humor #SaturdayMotivation

Today the #AmericanEducator publishes an extract from my Mathematical Mindsets book on the need to engage with numbers flexibly, and not through rote memorization. Please retweet, send to your admin, parents etc. Amy Hightower @AFTUnion Full article is here: aft.org/ae/winter2018-…

As the year winds down and we look toward 2019, I’m asking you to make a commitment: find something you want to change in your community and take the first step toward changing it. If you need some inspiration, take a look at some of the young leaders who inspired me this year.

Happy January - Day 2: Look for the good in others and notice their strengths actionforhappiness.org/happy-new-year #HappyJanuary

Some days you just need to not think so hard about things around you or look for some hidden meaning in everything that’s said to you. Today just be. Be yourself. Then let others be themselves too. Let’s start there Happiest of mornings to you all!

Today is a good day to slow down. When you rush you make mistakes. The roads are icy and your mind can wander. Focus on the job at hand whether it’s driving or working or parenting. Take it easy out there. Let’s start there Morning all!!

Carnaval is rescheduled for Friday Scott Young PS

A successful Carnaval Scott Young PS today! Merci BEAUCOUP to everyone who helped, participated and embraced the snowy fun! @CarnavalQc #TMOWinterChallenge

Thanks Mme Dunn & Mme Evans for a Great Bonhomme Carnaval Scott Young PS TLDSB

If they think your dreams are crazy, show them what crazy dreams can do. #justdoit

@tldsblearns #driveawayhunger #woodvillefoodbank thank you Michelle Torrey #wolfpack

"I think that coding should be required in every public school in the world... Creativity is the goal" - Tim Cook. cnbc.com/2017/10/12/app…

How to explain #mindfulness to children:

We all need a bit of encouragement and support to manage our wellbeing and those #JanuaryBlues ☹️ A great way to start is adopting this outstanding calendar 📆 of simple actions from our friends Action for Happiness #SmallStepsBigImpact 👍👏😃

How to turn the multiplication table from an instrument of torture to a thing of beauty. This is from our (Cathy Williams) new 5th grade book. Anyone have a conjecture about these amazing curves? There are so many lovely patterns to be seen and explored. amazon.com/Mindset-Mathem…

You may have seen Judy Rea as the first person you encounter at Woodville Elementary School. She is a secretary and the recipient of a Support Staff Impact Award of Excellence. Judy is a solid rock in the foundation of WES and to her school community; irreplaceable. Congrats Judy

Knowing the child well in order to teach the child well is at the heart of our work. #FPLiteracy

We have to allow our children to take on their own anxiety and occasionally make their own bad decisions. Allowing them to manage themselves and giving them the tools to help them do so helps them build resilience.