MrsLRust (she/her)

A fun-filled day at HIEC, as secondary students practiced the art of creating cover letters and resumes, a great skill to have as students look to take their next steps. Register for upcoming sessions of our Career and Life Planning Summer Boot Camps: hubs.li/Q02H7yLD0

Happy Canada Day! Bonne Fête du Canada!🍁🇨🇦 Enjoy this great rendition of ‘O Canada’ by Ambassador Yamanouchi on the guitar!🎸 Profitez de cette superbe interprétation de l’Ô Canada avec l’ambassadeur Yamanouchi à la guitare !🎸

We have a great orientation session on July 15 to get you ready for our summer symposium! You can register at hubs.li/Q02CRl_50! #musicplay #musicplayonline #musiced

Happy World Music Day! 🎶 Let's celebrate the beauty and diversity of global music. Whether dancing to traditional rhythms or jamming to a festive tune, let's unite in harmony. Thanks for sharing this musical journey with me! #WorldMusicDay #CelebrateMusic #myBlueprint

📝 "Summative" doesn't imply a single, high-stakes test. Summative is a point in time at which we consider ALL evidence, formal and informal. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #TeacherTwitter #Assessment

🌍 When we ignore differences that are a part of #students' identity, it's like saying, "I don't see you," or "I'm uncomfortable with who you are." Ignoring differences, like race, neurodiversity, language, gender, isn't the route to an #inclusive climate. #LeadInclusion

🗣️ We all know "class participation" usually means "speaking up." But speaking up isn't the same as engagement. Let's be inclusive of those who are more introspective, #introverts, those with social anxiety, and those uncomfortable speaking up. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders

Thank you for having us! 😊👍

In lieu of flowers, we ask for contributions to be made to a memorial foundation dedicated to preserving Denise's legacy in music education at bit.ly/48yx5cw.

The research is clear: End of unit tests are far less effective than ongoing, shorter checks for learning. The best strategy is ~2 x's a week where learners seek to "best themselves" and watch their own improvement grow over time. #howtolearn #patternseeker

Punctuate responsibly. #PunctuationDay

How do you make children enjoy writing? By using Playful writing skills you can make writing more playful and intuitive by building a 3D model of their story. In that way, they get the chance to act the story out. Sounds fun, right? #InternationalLiteracyDay2023

The assessment process must: 1. match what we say we value in the classroom. 2. be student-centred. 3. be focused on growth and learning. 4. be reflective of the learning that has been done in the classroom. 5. be an ongoing conversation between many stakeholders.

🚀 Students have the power to shape their IEPs. Let's ensure that even young learners attend their #IEP meetings, contributing valuable input. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #TeacherTwitter

📌 Summative assessments don't have to be a formal test or project. In fact, formal assessments are often the least valid representation of learning. Our informal assessment, even conversations with students, can and should be used to summarize learning. #LeadInclusion

🗣️ Conferencing with a #student to reflect on progress and co-construct #feedback and next steps is some of the finest assessment we can engage in. And it IS instruction, not time away from instruction. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Educators #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #ATAssessment

🤔 #Students can only be expected to achieve a goal if they know what the goal is, if they have sense of ownership of it, and if it's relevant to them. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Educators #UDL #TeacherClarity #TeacherTwitter

📊 Percentage #grades FEEL objective because they involve math. But a percentage doesn't communicate learning well and is no more objective than a teacher's judgment. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #ATAssessment #TeacherTwitter

❌ The #student who isn't a "good test taker" doesn't have flawed learning. Assessing students in only one way is the flaw. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #TeacherTwitter

📝 "Summative" doesn't imply a single, high-stakes test. Summative is a point in time at which we consider ALL evidence, formal and informal. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat #TeacherTwitter