The #FSAs are an unnecessary impediment to authentic classroom instruction and yet they are going ahead during a year where everyone is already overburdened by #COVID_19 WHY Jennifer Whiteside 🇨🇦 ?? #bced #bcpoli

Day 1: Everyday I will post a picture from a day in the life of an educator. I’ll post without explanation and nominate someone else to take the challenge. That’s 7 days, 7 pictures, 7 nominations. I was nominated by Kulvir Mann I nominate dsherrillsd44 #NorthVan School District 44

Day 2: Everyday I will post a picture from a day in the life of an educator. I’ll post without explanation and nominate someone else to take the challenge. That’s 7 days, 7 pictures, 7 nominations. I was nominated by Kulvir Mann I nominate @NatashaBiro

This is what peace looks like and feels like! 😊Play is children’s work in our Gr. 2/3 classroom Canyon Heights Elem

Just phenomenal, Rebecca! Ms. Kan is very proud! Canyon Heights Elem School District 44

Mrs. Lamont introducing her class to Canadian artist Emily Carr. After a short discussion about her life and career, Division 10 took to the forest to sketch trees the same way she did as a child. What a glorious way to spend the morning! #outdoorlearning Canyon Heights Elem School District 44

Yes! Province wide now please Fraser Health School District 44

How lucky were we to have Ms. Epp from AFK to remind us of the beauty just within our schoolyard! #Outdoorplay #outdoorlearning Canyon Heights Elem Jackie Lamont Artists for Kids & Gordon Smith Gallery @kwardsd44 dsherrillsd44

I don’t know the artist. This is so beautiful #RIP babies

Thank you Tchilaqs7Tchila (Gordon Dick) and @SeaWolf510 for leading our drum circle. We raise our hands and honour the spirits of the 215 children. I am committed to educating my students toward truth and reconciliation.

“I wish I could bring back all those pure kids that died.” This from a Grade 3 student whose spelling may need some work, but certainly doesn’t need any lessons on empathy and compassion 🧡 #215Indigenouschildren School District 44 Canyon Heights Elem

Remarkable speech. Addressed to the Russian people, it should also be heard everywhere.

Special event for our special teachers!

Rest can be hard to find, here are 7 types of rest to explore. Ideas via Saundra Dalton-Smith #Sketchnote via @sylviaduckworth

In lieu of an “icebreaker” to launch the new school year..think about having each grade or team in your building have time to share, put their accomplishments together, share them with colleagues, students, parents and the community. Would celebrate teacher voice !

Shout out to the 811 health nurses who guided me through what felt like some of the worst symptoms of COVID during this heatwave! On the road to recovery. Don’t want to even imagine what would have happened if I wasn’t double vaccinated + boosted 💀

It's another "Sotterday" giveaway! 🦦 I'm giving away a signed, personalized pre-order copy of ODDER each week until the book's release on 9/20. RT this post + follow me for a chance to win this week's copy! I'll pick a random winner on 8/22. Good luck! MacKids Books #mglit

This remains THE BEST story about Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II :

The Canadian province of British Columbia has dispensed with letter-grades and percentages for all students in K-9 in favor of standards-based grading using proficiency scales. Interested? Here’s a great piece on the rationale and implementation. theconversation.com/why-b-c-has-en…