Part 2 of our “Deep Forest” paintings ❤️ #whiterocklearner ; #sd36learn ;#VisualArt

PSA: Book reports suck. Please don’t make your kids do them. It just makes them dread picking up a book. Instead: read together, ask questions like you’re really interested (not just to make them “prove” they read), share what you’re reading, enjoy books WITH your kids!!!! 😍

Almost half way through my teacher exchange! Loving inspiring with as much Canadian Fine Arts teaching. Art is SO important! WhiteRockLearner; #sd36learn; Karen Alvarez

Social & Emotional Learning using this fantastic resource kimochis.com. So going to use this with my class next year 🇨🇦. The characters and stories are wonderful WhiteRockLearner ; #sd36learn ; #selfregulation

Reading Aloud to Middle School Students edutopia.org/article/readin…

Teacher on Exchange. Canada to Australia. Back b4 Xmas. Hey do u guys do Xmas trees?” Sooo bizarre for me in Southern Hemisphere this time of year but we get creative!! Love natural STEAM WhiteRockLearner ; #sd36learn ; Surrey Schools;

Over $1000 and counting for Kash for Koalas from Vosloh and Chuback’s Grades 2 & 3s!!! Thanks White Rock Community for supporting us!!! ⁦Surrey Schools⁩ ; ⁦WhiteRockLearner⁩;

Being back in the classroom fills my heart and soul (even in these times). Art and Language overflowing 💕 Grade 4/5 rocks! #sd36

A3: Play is NOT a reward. It is an essential & sacred part of the school day. The most important block of time in the day is free play. Everything else should get scheduled AROUND it. (I say this as a principal). it#Kinderchat

Most parents just don’t realize how personally teachers take their job. They don’t realize how invested they are in the success of their students. It’s really hard to understand it if you’re not in that classroom day in and day out.

“Play is the highest form of research.” Einstein. Surrey Schools #STEM

One word is missing ❤️ #sd36 Surrey Schools

Painter paper + 3D art + origami (lesson taught by a student 🙌🏼) followed by Haikus based on our novel study of Kensukes Kingdom = best morning ever! Surrey Schools, #sd36

1973 study confirms that children who are allowed free play with materials before a task are 3 times as creative in the use of them during the task. #playbeforerules

Researching the best plants to attract bees and butterflies. Gonna make us a garden! #EarthDay2021 Surrey Schools

Birds Nests = Engineering at its best! Followed by some amazing research and writing. Overall conclusion by Grade 4/5 : making a nest is hard work! Surrey Schools #sd36

Mother’s Day mixed media with some loving language to boost 💕❤️ Surrey Schools #sd36learn

Mike McKay I love that you wrote this. It makes me feel empowered that what I do when it intuitively feels right to do it, is not going to put me in “Curriculum Jail” ❤️

U have to learn about Emily Carr “in the forest” ❤️ #forest ; #sd36learn ; #WhiteRock ; WhiteRockLearner

A HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated items towards our Spring Carnival! We are going to have one amazing silent auction - Come check it out for yourself Friday June 1st - 2:30-7pm 😆👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻