Amanda Thomas

Look at this K student using his writing to share what he’s learned about animal prints in the snow with his peers! What an authentic way of sharing an experience and new learning with others!

Asking authentic questions about authentic work helped me discover a K student’s intricate story about “how harmony was restored by a brave knight and a big ballon filled with peace.”

Beautiful artwork inspired by a beautiful book! Very interesting to see different ways young students interact with new texts!

Had so much fun reading and learning about horned lizards with a K student! He told me all he knew about different reptiles and how they protect themselves from predators, and not a single worksheet in sight 😉

Thank you @Author_DDB for another gem to add to our culturally affirming classroom library!

Young children should have opportunities to write about something meaningful to them like this K student writing a message to an educator who was away that day.

Thinking of introducing some dual language books so Ks can begin to appreciate the diverse first languages our families speak!

Reading doesn’t happen in a vacuum. Opportunities to read are all around us like reading the name cards to find out who is at school today!

Celebrating Pink Shirt Day with a picturebook that shows we all belong while allowing children to see themselves represented in the text and illustrations.#PinkShirtDay

Ks loved reading this book together! Squeals of delight show their developing passion for reading!

If you are looking for more resources to read by Indigenous authors may I suggest Seven Sacred Teachings Niizhwaaswi gagiikwewin #Shelfietalk

A7 Thank you Bob Joseph. You have deepened my thinking about the ways in which I can as an individual contribute towards Truth and Reconciliation. #Shelfietalk

A6 3. Attend and support Indigenous community events. #Shelfietalk

A5 Including picture books written by Indigenous authors in the Kindergarten classroom and using them to celebrate these authors and act as windows offering insight into experiences that may be different from their own. #Shelfietalk

A4 Number 19. The pandemic has highlighted the gaps in health outcomes for marginalized people so it’s important to close these gaps, especially in Indigenous communities, now more than ever. #Shelfietalk

A3 Being able to read and think about the history of the Indian Act and its negative impacts on generations of Indigenous Peoples has helped me to understand why the effects are still being felt to this day. This level of trauma doesn’t disappear overnight. #Shelfietalk

A2 How government policies and legislation systematically served to erase the cultures, languages, and practices of Indigenous Peoples. #Shelfietalk

A1 Learning and thinking critically about the past, present, and future of the Indian Act/dismantling of the Act and how we can create a future where all Canadians can contribute to reconciliation and strengthening relationships with Indigenous Peoples. #ShelfieTalk

Hi everyone! I'm Amanda and I'm tweeting from Brampton, Ontario. #shelfietalk