Derek Walde

Teaching in this new reality of #elearning needs to be centered on: predictability- to combat the unpredictability of the world, flexibility - each student is facing different challenges, connection - still building relationships, and empowerment - giving students choice #edtc300

@NatBanting Heavy

When you see this image, is your gut reaction: A) That blue square is heavy B) That blue square is light ?? #MTBoS #iteachmath

The push for minimum grading (ie. - giving 50% instead of 0 for missing work) often creates friction in a staff because it isn't approached correctly. It's a stop-gap solution for a bigger problem that's never truly addressed. A thread... 1/8

I have been having good success working towards building a thinking classroom with #VNPS during my pre-internship. Lots of authentic engagement and excitement to solve problems. Not easy during COVID but the students are grateful to get out their desks for part of the day!

Awesome experience using a polynomials Menu Math (@NatBanting) task with grade 9s during my pre-internship. There was a lot of frustrated faces but also out of that came a lot of great “aha” moments as well!

kahkiyaw awàsisak kistakimàwak anohc kisikaw = every child matters today (orange shirt day). Today we recognize all those children that were stripped of their language, cultural and family ties. The scars of the intergenerational trauma still exist today.

Scaffolded anti-racism resources to work through, instead of just posting a black square: docs.google.com/document/d/1Pr… #blacklivesmatter

@dailystem Already way ahead of you, great time to listen and learn!

@WaldeDerek Time to download some podcasts?

As I sit on the seeder, I am coming to a greater realization of how simple the metric system is. Everything on the farm is imperial, dealing with pounds, miles and acres are never round simple numbers unlike the metric system equivalents of hectares, kilos, kilometers #mathchat

@dailystem So much so that it just might drive me crazy

@WaldeDerek Lots of time to think while farming...

@NatBanting Despite the metric system being the official system of measurement in Canada. The use of both metric and imperial measurement systems by Canadians is interesting mathematically and historically.

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Again, if you think that online learning is equal to and can replace in-person traditional learning, then you must also think that online relationships, friendships and even parenting are equal to traditional relationships, friendships and parenting. SPOILER: They are not.

Looking to add some books to my summer reading list. Looking for suggestions on any books a new educator should read. If you have any suggestions let me know! #edchat

#COVID19 Hierarchy of Needs for Schools #SEL #edchat #parenting @jaydostal

@missmatiowsky I have been using the old trusted phone call. But FaceTime, zoom and Houseparty have been what I’ve seen and heard about for staying in contact

What are some ways you have heard of to connect socially online?? Facetiming, Zoom, houseparty, and Netflix party are a few that come to mind! #edtc400

An accurate representation of me watching a how-to video #remotelearning #HowTo

If you want to see my rise to chess mediocrity that I have been documenting over the semester for #edtc300 then click the link below #chess #elearning derekwalde.wordpress.com/2020/04/08/hav…

Thank you @kellywchris for moderating the chat! Have a great week everyone! #saskedchat

TA: stay connected using the resources we have available to keep supporting and encouraging each other #saskedchat

@technolandy @kellywchris Yes I live on a farm, between my parents, my sister who is also in uni, and I the WiFi is at max capacity #saskedchat

@kellywchris @WaldeDerek The juggle is more with the wifi signal! Got three channels for different needs on the go! #saskedchat

A5: shoutout to my parents for putting up with their oldest child moving back home about a month earlier than expected #saskedchat