Meeting the needs of our learners is a complex task. First, it’s important to consider those we serve, to really get to know them and build relationships. What I did last year won’t necessarily work with my students this year, and vice-versa. Constantly adjusting our […]
Last week, I got to spend some incredible time with Katie Martin, author of Learner-Centered Innovation. While Katie and I have known each other since the first round of #IMMOOC (which was two years ago), and have continued to develop our friendship since, we had […]
Risk-taking is not always an easy task. Staying in our comfort zones often comes more naturally. We can get caught up in the: “This is too scary.” “What if I fail?” “What will others think of me?” “Maybe I’ll just wait until… tomorrow, next week, […]
Have you ever had anyone try to dismiss your feelings because they had good intentions? Or maybe it was the other way around, you used good intent as an excuse to validate your behaviour without considering how it impacted those around you. Don’t get me […]
What a year it has been! Last year right around this time, there was much talk going on about how to begin building our school culture before our doors would even open… and that’s when we stole Matthew Arend‘s Summer Selfie Bingo idea. A year […]
This is now the third year that I tackle this project with my students, and every year, it grows into something even better than the year prior… Bigger final product, a wider audience, and deeper learning! I blogged about last year’s experience, but lost some of […]
Welcome to the 4th and final week of Growth Mindset Read Aloud #MindsetMondayLRSD (if you’re just hopping in now, we’d love to have you, and you can click here for more info)! We really hope that you and your students have enjoyed the ride so far and […]
Welcome to week 3 of Growth Mindset Read Aloud #MindsetMondayLRSD (click here for more info if you’re just joining us now… it’s not too late)!!! So far, this adventure has been incredible and we’ve been loving seeing the connections forming! It’s so fun to see students […]
Welcome to the week 2 of our Growth Mindset Read Aloud #MindsetMondayLRSD! We are so glad that you are continuing to develop your and your students’ growth mindset with us! If you are joining us for the first time, welcome aboard (and feel free to click […]
Welcome to the first week of Growth Mindset Read Aloud #MindsetMondayLRSD! (If you need more info on the format of this Read Aloud, please click here). We hope that this will be the beginning of an amazing journey for you and your students! Please note […]