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This is what inclusion looks like. My daughter is Deaf. Her JK teachers have spent the past couple weeks teaching her class how to sign the words to the Happy Birthday song without her knowing so that on her bday they could surprise her as they sang! @ONTSpecialNeeds @kprschools

@avivaloca @HowcroftJodie @RSHWDSB Thank you @avivaloca for your engagement, posing questions and the valuable contribution to discussions during our time together! Looking forward to our next meeting!

Thanks to Katie Walker and @HowcroftJodie for such a thought-provoking @RSHWDSB meeting today. My brain hurts, and in the most amazing way. Thank you for always taking the time for conversations, hearing various voices, & truly modelling strategies that work. You’re my #dailyjoy!

Nerd out with your kids.

Mathematicians Dialogue: “ This is my solution/strategy…” “I agree with _____ because____.” “I like your ideas but what about …” “What was your approach?” “Does this idea make sense?” “Can you tell me more?” “What is you/I/we tried this…? @MacaulayPS @tldsbmath

Love to see @hwdsb staff incorporating a Sound Wall into their literacy programming! @miss_arruda Continue to share your students learning journey - I can’t wait to see more!

Today I worked with some Gr. 2’s and this book helped us review syllables and segmenting. All the work we did in Gr. 1 will make us great readers. @RSHWDSB

A step toward reconciliation - a free event for educators and students ⁦@HWDSB⁩ Register Truth and Reconciliation Week Tickets | Eventbrite ⁦⁦⁩ eventbrite.ca/e/truth-and-re…

Back to school week. So much to look forward to as students arrive this week. Let’s start with our new wall mural… Nothing more needs to be said. #GoLions #BackToSchool2021 @avenue_lake @HWDSB

Having our name pronounced incorrectly doesn’t feel good. This text was an amazing way to start our year. Students took turns sharing how to say their name and then we practiced greeting each other correctly. @shannen_hwdsb @RSHWDSB #HWDSBReimagineWellness

Office whiteboard gives me my daily reminder of my commitment to start the year. #ReimaginingWellness for both staff and students. Thanks @HWDSB and @teachergoals

Support graphic novels and your readers who love reading them! You can download these posters for free at my website, and use them for any not-for-profit, educational and/or personal purposes: jarrettlerner.com/art/

As individuals we have an opportunity to make a positive impact each and every day 🧡❤️

TRC recommendation #62 Make age-appropriate curriculum on residential schools, Treaties, and Aboriginal peoples’ historical and contemporary contributions to Canada a mandatory education requirement for Kindergarten to Grade Twelve students.

How early is too early to explain the complicated history of Canada and its treatment of Indigenous people? @YorkUeducation professor Susan Dion explains how Indigenous history can be taught in primary school tinyurl.com/9n2x3uwp via @cbcfreshair

Check out the upcoming solar eclipse on June 10!

"There are multiple factors that teachers cannot control; one person alone cannot make the systematic changes needed for all children to reach proficiency in literacy. But one knowledgeable teacher can forever change the trajectory of a student’s life." the74million.org/article/a-teac…