Durri Ahmed

In today’s digitally influenced world, we can strongly connect with our students by showing kindness, spending time to check on their well being or by simply listening to them when they need to share their feelings. A little love and care leads to authentic engagement!

“The older you get, the more quiet you become. Life humbles you so deeply as you age. You realize how much nonsense you’ve wasted time on.”

Spring break isn’t just a vacation for educators. It’s recovery. Teaching is one of the few professions where you give your mind, your heart, your patience, and your energy to dozens or hundreds of young people every single day. After months of pouring out support, encouragement, and stability for others, it’s essential to pause and refill your own tank. Rest. Sleep. Laugh. Spend time with the people who refill you. Because when educators take time to reset, they return not just rested, but renewed. And that renewed energy becomes one of the greatest gifts they can give their students.

Did you know? 73% of principals and vice-principals report that violence in schools is interfering with learning in classrooms. Safer schools support better learning environments for students across Ontario. #ONPublicEducation #School

🌟 Even on tough days, you're making a difference. (Reminder via P @jenna_bludworth)

Celebrating Black Excellence and Joy @CamillaRoad @PeelSchools Thanks to our BSA members and Ms. Clare for all their contributions in making our BHS assembly so engaging and inspiring!

You don't have to be perfect to be the leader your team needs. ❤️ (Reminder P @flyingmonkey13)

@Dursami Thank you for showing up in an impossible situation. Keep going.

@ESL_fairy Thank you 🙏

Shoutout to all of the #OntEd school principals who are trying their best to hold it together with parents advocating for non-existent support for their children, educators submitting daily violent incident reports, classrooms being evacuated, and staff going on stress leave.

So proud of our students @CamillaRoad performing @PeelSchools Dance Showcase last night! Thanks to our dedicated staff Ms. Galvez, Ms.Zargarian and Ms.Kimmel for their hard work with this amazing group.

Pink Shirt Day reminds us of the importance of kindness, respect and standing up against bullying in all its forms.#PinkShirtDay

Great turnout at our Community dinner @CamillaRoad @PeelSchools last night. We celebrated BHM, Lunar New Year and Ramadan. When communities break bread together it is so powerful for the students as it gives them a greater sense of belonging . Many parents helped out! Thanks.

Great teachers don’t just teach subjects — they inspire confidence and curiosity. They build relationships that make students feel seen, valued, and capable. Every lesson is an opportunity to encourage growth, resilience, and kindness. Here’s to teachers!

Sweden is investing more than $110 million to bring printed textbooks back into classrooms. After years of pushing digital learning, the Swedish government is reducing screen use in schools and renewing its focus on physical books. Over the past decade, many schools replaced textbooks with laptops and tablets, moving lessons, homework, grading, and parent communication almost entirely online. During this period, student performance declined. Results from international assessments such as the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment showed drops in reading, math, and science, prompting officials to reconsider the role of screens in learning. Research indicates that reading on digital displays can demand more mental effort than reading on paper, especially for younger students. Screens also introduce more distractions, and studies have linked heavy digital use to reduced comprehension and memory retention. In response, Sweden allocated €60 million in 2023 to restore printed textbooks, with another €44 million planned through 2025. The aim is to ensure every student has a physical textbook for each subject. Officials stress that technology isn’t being removed from schools, but repositioned as a support tool rather than the default. Printed books are now prioritized for core learning, particularly reading. While Sweden remains highly tech-advanced, this policy shift reflects a growing global debate: whether more technology automatically leads to better education.

BIG 5‑1 WIN! 🏒💪 This puts Team Canada on the road to the semifinals at Milano Cortina 2026! 🇨🇦 olympic.ca/2026/02/14/pou…

There are very few countries in the world where the Head of State, Head of Government, and Leader of the Opposition drop everything, come together, hold hands, and grieve like this. This is my Canada and the Canada I am proud to be raising a family in.

My Wish for You Today I hope that every time life makes you feel like giving up You find enough strength inside to say: Not today.

I feel proud to live in a country where all our leaders come together in a moment of national mourning and stand together to show a community they aren’t alone.

Staff morale is always relevant.

Students thrive when they know their teachers truly care. Relationships open the door to engagement, confidence, and real learning. 🍎📚 #TeachingMatters #StudentSuccess #Education

Ridiculously awesome!