"Research shows that the drastic decline in “risky” outdoor play in kids is creating behavior problems. Constantly hovering over kids, restricting their movement, and diminishing their time to play, we cause more harm than good." themilitarywifeandmom.com/why-kids-wont-… via Lauren Tamm

Time for small moment writing in Gr 1! Love this anchor reference chart that helps support our student authors as they develop their writing skills! TCRWP Adam Pease Christine Trodden Ackerman #WeAreChappaqua

An honour to address the ISASA conference in Johannesburg today on ‘Is a liberal education still relevant in the modern world?’ The answer ... an emphatic yes - now more than ever.

Maybe instead of focusing on “classroom management” we need to focused on planning... preparation... engagement... & active learning! It shouldn’t be about “managing” kids; it should be about providing kids multiple pathways to access learning! #HackingLeadership #edchat

Dreams can be shattered by an implied image. ow.ly/iAU230nXbvV

Low stakes testing is a great way to build long term memory of facts. This reduces cognitive load and allows students to focus on developing application of knowledge.

I enjoyed learning from Timothy J.E. Jarvis at #proudlyprimary this morning. Thank you Tim!

Enjoyed listening to Alex Hall at #ProudlyPrimary today. Sharpening the saw!

'The excellence of the teacher is to identify differences of talent'. Schools are communities which provide a critical lifeline to young people; teachers are innovative pioneers who draw out talent and give their pupils the confidence to embrace new challenge. Now more than ever.

Lest we forget.

NEW BLOG: He does what? 5 things all parents need to know about teenage boys. timothyjejarvis.blog/2020/10/12/he-… @brskln Justine Ang Fonte, M.Ed, MPH

“What a person thinks on his own without being stimulated by the thoughts & experiences of others is at best paltry & monotonous.” Einstein

The Fragile Generation reason.com/archives/2017/…

"Prepare your child for the path, not the path for your child." #ResilienceWeek #education #ParentWell #growthmindset

The top two things most people complain about: 1. The way things are. 2. Change.

Preparations underway to welcome the Grayston Prep touring team to @trevertonschool .

Grades are rarely successful at teaching kids about responsibility, time management & organization. Instead, grades create a culture of compliance. Reality, grades should be about an evidenced demonstration of learning.

Great teams are defined not by how they handle their best moments, but how they face their worst moments. Setbacks bring them together instead of tearing them apart. @leighakendall, via @helenbevan: