Carlene Powell

We appreciate you @PowellCarlene. You can’t be beat. You make us so happy with the things you say and do. Lucky @BurnhamthorpeP1

It’s been an incredible adventure! 💕💕💕

It's that time of year again... I have *two* copies of The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading to give away. Simply *retweet this tweet* for your chance to win a copy. Good luck!

Beautiful messages by these Grade 3. Peace is teamwork. Peace is care and love. Peace is sharing. Peace is helping a friend. Peace is listening to others. #RemembranceDay #Peace #poppies @PeelSchools @NahaniWayPS @PowellCarlene

@INfinityTHREEs @PeelSchools @peel21st I had so much fun doing this with you and your students. They are so creative!

When you are confused but want to do something different!! Thanks to @INfinityTHREEs to help @PowellCarlene and me to turn into Dominoes. Happy Halloween to those who are celebrating!!! @PeelSchools @peel21st #halloweencostume

6 simple rules for a pedagogy of voice: 1. Talk less, smile more 2. Questions over answers 3. Ritualize reflection and revision 4. Make learning public 5. Circle up 6. Feedback over grades #StreetData

Every single new administrator and teacher should listen to this conversation! It will light your heart on fire and remind you why you became an educator. ⁣ @chrisemdin @Alcine_Envision⁣ ⁣ Subscribe here: streetdata.podbean.com ⁣

A dramatic change results when we start to think in terms of behavior as a reflection of Self-Regulation in response to stress, arousal, and energy levels, rather than in terms of self-control and compliance.

The instant you recognize when a child’s troubling behaviors are caused by too much stress, your whole relationship is transformed #SelfReg

Once you can distinguish between misbehavior & stress behavior, you're better able to pause & reflect. Instead of being irritated you become inquisitive. Instead of disciplining you listen. Instead of reacting in a way that adds stress, you can help to find calm. That’s #SelfReg.

Assessment needs Learning. Learning Does Not Need Assessment. Most of my math learning and all of my cooking, music, sports learning has only had assessment with kind, verbal feedback. But most has just been internal We over assess to a point that our humanness is unrecognizable

The real power of #SelfReg is recognizing and knowing what arousal state we’re in and how to release our tension

#SelfReg develops this awareness of your inner state, sometimes very slowly, so that the shift isn’t just tolerable but inherently enjoyable. The ultimate goal is to become aware of the causes of being overstressed and not just the symptoms

The better we understand self-regulation, the better we can turn challenging behaviors into active opportunities for engagement

The point of #SelfReg isn’t to label a response or a behavior as something you must resist or control. The question we always need to ask ourselves isn’t “Why can’t I control this urge?” It’s “Why am I having this urge & why now?

This grade 3 student enjoyed taking part in her school community - you got to know her really well when she could be her authentic self at school - now wishing all students an amazing school year to be YOU! @wrdsb #FirstDayPhotoChallenge #WRDSBFirstDay

Once you understand the brain’s natural response to stress and practice #SelfReg, the very need to impose self-control often disappears.

The Route to Emotional Self-Awareness Lies in Social Engagement, not Social Instruction #SelfReg

From our #SelfReg infosheet for elementary #schoolteachers. The Roots of Self-Reg practice: 🔹 #Safety 🔹 #Relationships 🔹 Environments 🔹 Become a stress detective 🔹 It's personal 🔹 Professional learning Access the infosheet to learn more here: bit.ly/3yrvALv