Our last K release allowed time to look at trends in yr 2 skills, AND a Make & Take of hands on activities to support next steps. Happy RS when K teacher sent a pic of a student leading this syllable activity next day! Elizabeth Bagshaw HWDSB Reading Specialists

Solid advice👍🏻

A visit from Firefighter Raymond provided lots of Community helper vocabulary! HWDSB Reading Specialists Elizabeth Bagshaw

My thoughts on George Floyd, the riots in Minneapolis and @RealDonaldTrump's violent stupidity... #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #ICantBreathe

I had such an energizing session yesterday with K.Walker and @jhowcrof learning about Culturally Relevant and Responsive Teaching in Literacy! I may have invested in a few new acquisitions for my library 🤓Check out my haul!

Teachers are rockstars! I was just a visitor and I sweat right thru my mask doing an energetic read aloud to KC and KA today Elizabeth Bagshaw! Also created a digital choice board to accompany this story so kids can extend and revisit how to become germ busters!! HWDSB Reading Specialists

Loved this reminder to reframe “struggle” and let kids benefit from the growth that comes with having to work at something. Thx Carol Broer

Edwina and I visited JSKD Elizabeth Bagshaw today! She was so excited to see Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Boccaccio that she wanted to HUG them!😳 We explained why she couldn’t give hugs 😩 and then I shared a new book with her about other ways to show your friends you care❤️ HWDSB Reading Specialists

📚 Check out the “Let’s Read Together” self registering hub course. Here all HWDSB K-3 early reading documents and tools are housed and ready to be downloaded. Need digital copies of sound bites? They are there too!! 📚

A great way to make sure we’re not always calling on the same students!

Covering in kindy means a chance for me to share my love of the outdoors, and taking advantage of the nearby natural spaces! Such joy!! S said “I need to hold a hand on the hill” Love how they turn to each other instead of teacher as we build confidence! Elizabeth Bagshaw

Great read with some important tips for K and 1 educators. My fave point “kids need to be able to read their own writing”. Doing this means they are practicing their reading while writing!! Teaching reading through writing...I can’t stress it enough. jocelynseamereducation.com/2020/10/18/fro…

How will you start off this school year? Keeping in mind the stress & trauma our students may have experienced while away, routines should emphasize relationship building & #coping skills. Circle time or homeroom could be a great place to learn, express, & practice.

It is crucial we make the distinction between Self-Regulation and Self-Control. Otherwise the default explanation is that children are either 'good' or 'bad'. With that comes flawed assumptions about a child's genes, character, learning and life potential.

Challenging gender norms in classrooms is an important part of creating safer and braver spaces for students. Let's examine #genderpolicing with @atcreativestation and what it looks like (give them a follow on IG!). How do you challenge #gendernorms? #Inclusion #Equity

Excellent thoughts and ideas for teachers on this auspicious school re-start

I am grateful HWDSB’s Reimagining Wellness initiative is a step in this direction:

We know this, and our Board has indicated they know it too… so let’s give ourselves permission to find ways within the obvious current challenges and obstacles to work towards this. #reimaginingwellness HWDSB HWDSB Reading Specialists Prince of Wales ES

Pulling some favourites off my shelf, adding a few new titles! Excited to help students see themselves in the stories we share! HWDSB Reading Specialists Prince of Wales ES #culturallyresponsivepedagogy Include-Ed HWDSB Learning Services HWDSB_WeHelp

For a G2 S who continues to struggle with the concept of rhyme, adding in that extra layer of a visual orthographic comparison to see the spelling pattern. After a few exposures she started listening more for those middle and ending sounds. Prince of Wales ES HWDSB Reading Specialists