Raquel Pyke

Great weather means we take science outside to investigate living and non-living things 🌱☀️ @gecdsbpro @TVAelementary

Great weather means we take science outside to investigate living and non-living things 🌱☀️ @gecdsbpro @TVAelementary

Happy to have some of our RISE friends join us in GAINS to read The Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn about the caterpillar life cycle 🐛 @Glade_Gators @MsAwender

Had the so much fun yesterday at our own @Glade_Gators Special Olympics! We had so many classes come out to cheer on our GAINS athletes! 🏅💚 @gecdsbpro @MsAwender

While we wear blue (or red) for Autism Awareness Day tomorrow, remember that autism is a spectrum and diverse with each individual 🌈💙❤️ #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance @Glade_Gators @MsAwender @gecdsbpro

LOVE this board!❤️ Student initiated, whole-building participation, and illustrated by our amazing students in GAINS! Gators make me proud! 💚🐊 #agency #collaboration #balance @Glade_Gators

Happiest in a body sock😊💚 @Glade_Gators @MsAwender @gecdsbpro

Here at @Glade_Gators everyday is Kindness Day 💗 @MsAwender @Happytimesthree @gecdsb

Primary GAINS is a no bully zone 🌈💗 #PinkShirtDay #BeKind @Glade_Gators @gecdsb

We loved our pumpkin sensory for fun Friday 🎃 @ForestGladePS @gecdsbpro @gecdsb

This week we learned about the plant life cycle and we planted our own seeds! Can’t wait to watch them grow! 🌱🌷 @gecdsb @ForestGladePS

Rock your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day! #RockYourSocks @ForestGladePS @gecdsb

Created a playlist of CARDIO DESK DRUMMING routines for teachers to use in their classroom! 10 routines that are fun and easy for students to follow along! So many benefits for the body and the brain! 🥁🧠 youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Loving our Chirp magazines 📚@owlkids @ForestGladePS

Afternoon walks with the GAINS crew 🍂 @ForestGladePS

PLEASE READ #BlackLivesMatter

Over the past few days I have seen fellow educators use ‘All Lives Matter’ and it has weighed heavily on my heart because it is not okay. While yes, that is obvious, it takes away from the injustice at hand. Here is an explanation and analogy that may be helpful.

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Learning about the famous composer Mozart and listening to The Marriage of Figaro Overture with the K/1 and 1/2 classes today 🎧🎹 @PEPanthers @carolorourke17 @PFremlin