Kendra Simon
@MrsKSimon
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Life long learner, passionate about literacy, life and teaching. She/her. #leadership#socialactivism
Treaty 4 Territory
Joined March 2017
September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. The day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Today, we pause to remember, reflect, and recommit to the journey of reconciliation.
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Happy International Left Handers Day to those that... celebrate.
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Today is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, also known as Red Dress Day. 1/2
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Since accepting the invitation to bargain, government has done nothing but stall, mislead the public and try to undermine our collective bargaining process. A timeline of events is as follows.
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By now, you've seen the government's latest attempt to spin their harmful education cuts — billboards plastered around the province with misleading messages about investment in schools. Let's cut through the spin and correct the record. Find out more at https://t.co/dKfz1969iX
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The minister of education wants you to think that teachers walked away from the bargaining table. The reality is, government never showed up. On Monday, teachers will be holding a one-day provincewide strike. Help us get government to the table and stop the clock. #ISupportSTF
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What Is A Ruckus? My secretary called and said there was a ruckus in the front hallway. I was really excited to see what was going on. I wanted to know what a ruckus was. I learned that a ruckus was a small boy I hadn’t net yet. The ruckus was ripping our bulletin board off the
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Boy walks into reception late for school. Receptionist says ‘late again!’ Enters building. Passing member of staff says ‘are you late again?’ On his way to class, someone else asks him for a minute. ‘Are you ok?’ They say. Boy confides that he has no bed. 4 children in a 2
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The Faculty of Education, University of Regina, strongly condemns recent policies from the Minister of Education.
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“Teachers aren’t scared of change. They are scared of wasting their time on things that make no significant impact in their classrooms.” I remember a teacher sharing that with me and it always resonated. Are we spending a lot of time on changing things subtly, or are we
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"MASLOW BEFORE BLOOM" simply means that basic human needs need to be addressed before learning can occur. If a student is hungry, tired, or scared—give them food, a nap, or a hug. It seems so simple. It is simple. It is also very effective. #MaslowBeforeBloom
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