"There are three types of student engagement: emotional, behavioral, and cognitive. When students are engaged in all three components, they can learn at their highest capability." bit.ly/2OEm8D7

Grade four symbolic tipi’s! So impressed with the thoughtfulness and creativity that went into these from my lovely 4’s. #IndigenousEducation

“How much of who I’ve become is inherent, and how much was just inherited?” Glennon Doyle #Untamed #FoodForThought

Building simple & complex machines in our hula hoop factories! This project has taught me that having a messy room sometimes means the best learning is happening #ScienceRules #HandsOnLearning #LifeinGrade4

Kids want to tell you about their lives. They really do. Like, really. They want you to listen, to take interest, and to make comments about what they say. Do that. #RelationshipsMatter

🤍

Wherever you are, be all there 💗

The truth is simple. We live in a country that started a genocide a long time ago, and that genocide hasn’t ended. And it won’t if we don’t prepare our kids to do the work that needs to be done. /14

“Own the story and you get to write the ending. Deny the story, and it owns you.” Brené Brown #DareToLead

What’s your best/go to ice breaker activities for kids??

WHO YA GOT?! 👀

Yesterday I went to see my practicum class for their last day of school. I swear every single one of them had grown a foot taller and spoke to me like they were catching up with a friend they hadn’t seen in a while. Nothing like revisiting the kids who made you a teacher. ❤️

Can’t stop, won’t stop 💃🏼 #readingiscool

We’ve been talking affirmations in grade 3. We came up with these words together, and each student put a smiley face by the word that resonated with them the most. #edchat #rvsd

Being a first year teacher is a whirlwind. This sweet note left in my mailbox by the sweetest coworker was enough to make me slow down for a minute and take it all in 💙 #rvsed

A powerful reminder on why we need grace and patience with students. #edchat #education

Hope for today, and the future 🧡 #TruthandReconciliationDay

The other day I tried out a new reading assessment on one of my students and told her she was my guinea pig. Today I called another student to read with me and all I hear is her yell “you’re the hamster now!” #LifeinGrade3

For #InternationalWomensDay let's recognize the amazing women that dedicate their lives to education. Teaching is a tough, under-appreciated job, and the majority of teachers around the world are women. Shout out a woman in teaching that you want to celebrate today!