Skills that need to be introduced in classrooms starting now!

Ramadan is coming 🌙 Educators are a crucial support system, Thanks for all you do everyday.

This year, the Month of Ramadan begins on the evening of March 22 and ends on the evening of April 20. It's the holiest month in the Islamic year and begins at the sighting of the new moon. Wishing peace, health, and prosperity as many begin this month of fasting.

These are the skills we all need!

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When I was a building principal, we had a group of boys who were consistently getting office referrals during lunch for aggressive and disruptive behaviors. In the past, these behaviors had led to increasingly severe consequences that did not reduce the negative behaviors (and

Mikey was a student who exhibited some of the most extreme behaviors for a young student. He had already received three superintendent level suspensions before he completed third grade. Mikey had more days out of school than in school. The behaviors included many physical

“What are you doing for students that they can be doing for themselves?” AJ Juliani This is one of my favorite quotes in education, and whenever I think about it, it reminds me that not only does this promote deeper learning for students, it can actually lead to less “time”

5 seeds to plant on the first day of school: 1. Agency: voice & choice. 2. Curiosity: lessons that spark awe. 3. Equity: all can succeed. 4. Wellness: calm, confident & joyous spaces. 5. Competency development: HOW we learn matters. Intentional starts create inspiring ends.

I learned a new thing about the w in wrap!! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMjgQqqvu/

Happy Chinese New Year "Xīnnián hǎo" In Mandarin: xīn nián hǎo /sshin-nyen haoww/In Cantonese: san nin hou The Lunar New Year: On February 10, 2024, we will enter the Year of the Wood Dragon.

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How can we feedback to students?

Check out teachthenseetheworld's video! #TikTok vm.tiktok.com/ZMrGsLNVb/ Love this method to generate a shared vision of classroom norms at the beginning of the year (instead of listing off a bunch of rules!). Student voice matters!

Thanks, Ted. Agreed.

Mindset is key. We have the power to choose our focus.

Eight kids ended up in the emergency department of McMaster Children’s Hospital in June because of electric scooters. thespec.com/news/hamilton-…

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