What happens when we choose to focus on the joy? It’s these beautiful moments of organic conversation that keep me going. Grade 6: I wish we could start our day every day this way. Me: Tell me more… Grade 6: Well… it’s really about the simple things! #cbeliteracy #getoutside

Today an FDA-convened advisory panel voted 3-5 against Tofersen, the medicine we know unequivocally is the reason Chris is alive today. The @US_FDA can still make the right choice and approve Tofersen next month. Please watch our full testimony. ❤️

Effect sizes from 333 studies that examined the effects of various reading intervention/instruction on reading comprehension. Published with @nellkduke and @KellyBCartwrig1 @ILAToday @CECMembership @reading_league @ScienceofRead @Bigideasinlit @leadforliteracy @NCILiteracy

Effective teaching and leading is as much about what we don't do as what we do. "Music is in the space between notes."

Dear #CBELiteracy Last week, through a convo with 2 inspiring folks, I was reminded of the CBE Book Fairy, who sends book love out across the CBE. I would like to float out the idea that if, over the next year, you come across a book you love, but never seem to read aloud

We each wrote a poem based on George Lyon’s poem “Where I’m From” and then picked our favourite line to make a whole-class poem. This is where we are from!

Did you know books can "serve as mirrors and windows for children"? Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop @crconsortium is proud to host @SonjaCherryPaul virtually this fall to support teachers in "selecting, evaluating & teaching #ownvoices books" Join us: https://t.co/C7i6AiYxwn @MiriamRamzy

Great day in Canadian sports! “Box lacrosse was last played at the Canada Games in 1985. This year, for the 1st time, women will play, too” https://t.co/oFmD7JJl6G

"Sometimes it is not that we do not want to change; it just feels like our jars are already full." Planning Around Priorities: How do we ensure our last days, first days, and all the days in between support what is most important? by @HeatherMMcKay

"The real issue in documentation, with which I am trying more and more to struggle, is who is observing and who is observed. And I see a lot of reciprocity. When you take a picture or you make a document, in reality you don't document the child but your knowledge, 1/

Back at it with academic vocabulary in Harkness Hour. This week we explored the words illegible, initiate, improve and ordinary. We used one pagers and sketch notes to represent our understanding. @DHarkness_CBE #cbeliteracy #WeAreCBE

‘Who Will Clean Out The Desks’ honours teachers through a crowd sourced poem woven by Kwame Alexander, poet in residence. Would be cool for a school community to do something similar. #CBEliteracy https://t.co/sc5v2XKxME

Question #3: Would there be a sense of joy in the classroom? Joy is the missing ELA standard. Joy—“the beauty, the aesthetics and the topics we’re teaching children” as @GholdyM defines it - is an active experience that can also foster deep, quiet engagement.

“Relationships move at the pace of trust.” ~ Elder Casey Eagle Speaker With any being - human or non - meaningful connections take time. Revisiting a place provides opportunity to observe nuance, be witness to change, and appreciate familiarity. #landasteacher #CBEIndigenousEd

A Monday thought…

We are a little “late” to the game. But we are ready to welcome all students at any time of the day. Thank you to our student illustrators for creating our new Welcome Slips. #comprehensiveschoolhealth @yyCBEdu

Reminder - you are awesome. Trust your instincts and find your own way. https://t.co/IxeqI0MmZB

Remembering Richard Wagamese today, on the fifth anniversary of his passing.

As photographers we set to capture the tundra through our eyes. We know that words matter. Students used blackout poetry to highlight the words they were most connected to to share the story of the Arctic + the Inuit people. inspo @WillowParkCBE #cbeliteracy @CBEStanleyJones

I thought this was a useful conversation frame for analyzing programming and progress in Tier 2 grades 1-3 learning intervention groups. #CBEliteracy