Educators are the kind of people that go and go and go and often give until they have nothing left. Doing “whatever it takes for kids” does NOT mean we run over ourselves in the process. Don’t forget to take care of YOU. #LeadershipMinute #AuthenticEDU

Congratulations to all of the Student Leadership Award recipients. Thank you to our Culture for Learning Team for recognizing these efforts. Karen Edgar Doriana Rosati tvdsbopc

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Friends and colleagues in Thames Valley DSB - great resources here for age appropriate conversations about race, equity & social justice ⬇️ TVDSB Equity and Inclusive Education @TVDSBSafeSchool TVDSB Mental Health

All Thames Valley DSB schools will fly the Pride Flag for the month of June, in celebration of #PrideMonth! Send pictures of your Pride Flag to TVDSB Equity and Inclusive Education & @TVDSBSafeSchool using #ShowYourPride

Meet Samuel! Samuel is an incredible change maker & grade 9 student at Laurier SS. Read about his amazing accomplishments & thoughts on #NationalAccessAbilityWeek in the images below. We are lucky to have students like Samuel in Thames Valley DSB! TVDSB Equity and Inclusive Education @TVDSBSafeSchool TVDSB Mental Health

As protests happen around the world, I wish to add my voice to the chorus condemning racism. Horizon SD No. 205 tells our students to speak out against acts of bullying & racism. “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you are taking the side of the oppressor.” -Desmond Tutu

White educators: Unsure how to talk about race / racism? Listen & learn from BIPOC voices & then commit to action. Here’s some outstanding voices: @NHenryFundi Phiona Lloyd - Henry jeewan c @CRussellRawlins Liz Akano Eaman Fahmy ايمان فهمى @MelissaAllder Starr McGahey-Albert @mskikeojo Educator lambisgoia3000

A colleague shared this video with me. I live it! Thank you, teachers, for all you do! You deserve a pat on the back! This video reminds us of that. facebook.com/epicclassroom/…

Thanks, Tamara! I think fondly of our time together in Special Education working collaboratively on issues of importance to both our boards!

Intentionally cultivating school communities where children feel emotionally safe, cared for, and supported regardless of how they show up at any given moment, will enable learning to happen. It’s rooted in neuroscience. It’s what we know beyond a doubt.

Such an inspiring way to think about the road ahead In education! Thank you Sue Bruyns for being such as passionate leader!

We teach our Ss to always have a Growth Mindset. As educators, we need to remind ourselves that we too NEED a growth mindset to Anti-Racism. Let’s be strong ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻 and choose COURAGE over comfort.

Meet Chiara Kennedy!! Chiara is Turtle Clan from Beausoleil First Nation and Oneida Nation of the Thames. Chiara is also the Thames Valley DSB Indigenous Student Trustee & a grade 11 student at ronald. Read Chiara's commitment to amplifying Indigenous student voices in the photos.

Love how intentional, positive, strengths-based, and future directed these questions are. So so important to be thoughtful about the kinds of questions we’re asking students. Being trauma sensitive means being resiliency and strengths focused 😊

My back fo school plan in 12 words.

Heard a great idea on Friday from an Thames Valley DSB teacher. She is having her own children wear masks if they wish to spend time watching tv in order to help them prepare for wearing a mask at school all day. This could apply to using tablets as well. It’s like interval training!

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