West coast families, please join us at JJ Curling Elementary cafeteria for a sensory play hour!! Building block, play dough, slime, and so much more already provided! No registration required.

There is no formula for writing/recording/communicating info about young people in a trauma-informed way but TheInnovateProject research helped us identify some helpful things to consider. Check out this amazing graphic @MichiMathias created to help us share our learning 👇

WEST COAST FAMILIES!! Join us for a sensory train ride on the mill whistler, Saturday, September 2nd on west street, majestic lawn. The train ride is $2.00 per person per ride. For any questions, or concerns, please contact Jessica at [email protected]

Dining Club NL is LIVE and the prizes are tastier than ever 😀 Tickets are just $25! By purchasing a ticket, you are supporting youth who come to Choices for Youth for support. It's a win/win! 🎉 Treat your taste buds today 👉 diningclubnl.com #JoinTheClub #DCNL

"The idea behind reframing in a psychological context is that when, for example, you look at a child's behaviour through a self-control lens you may see opposition, but look at it through a #SelfReg lens and what you see if fight-or-flight." ~ Stuart Shanker #ShankerWisdom

In my recent research, I’ve noticed how most “self-help” influencers are extroverts. And I’ve seen how that influences the advice they give people. I’ve also realized, as an introvert, how many of the strategies they tell their followers to use don’t align with how I operate.

Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of the Premier’s Award for Teaching Innovation: Jo-Anne Broders (Smallwood Academy), Yvonne Dawe (@ConnectEDCDLI), Peter Constantine (Paradise Elementary), Denise Hogan (Carbonear Collegiate), Wendy Marsh (Peacock Primary School), Brigitte White (École C.C. Loughlin). Well done!

Santa will be scheduling 5-minute Zoom calls with ASNL Community members on Sun, Dec 3rd! Registration will open on Mon Nov 20th, with the registration link being shared via social media and email.

Thinking about starting an honor roll for the kid who can fix my car, or the kid who works 20+ hours per week, or the kid who takes cares of younger siblings, or…the list goes on. Seems there’s honor in those roles. #Project180

When it comes to students, titles don't matter. Students don't care that you are a 'teacher' they care if you are a caring adult in their corner. My blog this week unpacks this idea a little more. bit.ly/3RONpkl

How will #AI impact our children's social-emotional learning? Education Week examines this crucial intersection, highlighting the need for updated #SEL approaches in an AI-driven world. edweek.org/leadership/art…

As part of the new manual , “Body and Brain Brilliance”, we have created “Consequence Wheels” addressing administrator, teacher and student reflections, input, with a lens that looks at consequences as experiences and learning opportunities! Adult mind shift! TeacherGoals

Zotero is the best citation management tool for academic writing. And it's new version — Zotero 7 — is now available for use. Here's how to automate your citations and references with Zotero 7. You can learn this workflow in 15 min:

We have a range of free resources to help both parents and professionals learn more about supporting PDA children in education. For more information, you can check out PDA in Our Words on our website: ow.ly/1t5x50RA8Rc #PDADay2024 #PDA

In honour of Pride Month, the NLTA is sharing stories that represent what the month stands for. Kenneth Noonan is a kindergarten teacher at one of the most diverse schools in the province. But before that, he was a gay kid growing up in Old Perlican. teacherschangelives.ca/kenneths-story/

Our cohort 9 in Applied Educational Neuroscience begins this week! We will delve into the power of questions! Ready to go! #appliededucationalneuroscience #graduatestudent #connection #her

Leading kids is the easy part; leading adults is h-a-r-d. Just like with students, there is no one-size-fits-all. Every staff member needs different things to feel valued. And, adults need to feel seen and valued to thrive. When the adults in the school are living their best