Vocabulary knowledge is 1 of the largest contributors to reading comprehension (RC). According to Stahl & Nagy(2006),vocabulary knowledge contributes 50-60% of the variance in RC. A consistent vocab instructional routine is a powerful tool every teacher needs in their tool box!

Complex post traumatic stress (C-PTSD) is often misdiagnosed as ADHD, depression, bipolar, anxiety, or other mental health disorders. C-PTSD is not yet recognized as an official diagnosis. Symptoms include: -hyper-vigilance -inability to pay attention -dissociation -“mood

As the threats of climate change intensify, research confirms: Lands managed by #Indigenous Peoples are healthier & more vibrant. Join the #LandNeedsGuardians movement calling for more Indigenous-led stewardship to create a better world for everyone. https://t.co/UOJB6C2tI6

SAVE THE DATE: All-Nations Powwow Co-hosted by the U of T Mississauga Indigenous Centre and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation (@mcfirstnation) Saturday, March 25 12-5 p.m. on #UTM campus Updates: https://t.co/xIqn4Hp4bM Questions? Email indigenous.utm@utoronto.ca

Hey @SmartLess I see you have John K on the show this week. Does that mean you’ll talk about Emily Blunt the whole time? He’s all you talked about during her interview. #timetoaddawomantoyourinterviewteam

"Why dyslexia and not just call it a learning disability? Be aware of such innocuous sounding, but essentially uninformative and unhelpful terms as learning differences and learning disability. A dyslexic individual learns little from this kind of label." Dr. Sally Shaywitz

I just made this available as a colouring page! It is free to print out and colour for personal use - a gift to show my appreciation for the support I’ve received online since I started painting full-time in 2018. Download it here https://t.co/XtyXB9hrtC Miigwech. 💗

In 2023 let us all make it a priority to go beyond land acknowledgements in our land-based learning practices. Check out: https://t.co/nBxzsBtJJs

Being Black on a roadtrip is one of the eeriest things ever. We can see 400 years of trauma in one road trip. Like… the cotton fields are still here. Acres of cotton. And you just know. You pass certain trees and just feel sick. You cross certain town lines and just get scared.

Multiplication from scratch😊

It is here! 10 Days of Truth THEN reconciliation. https://t.co/sXPdoCx0Q8 #truthandreconciliation #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation #teacherresource #indigenous #residentialschools #indigenouseducation

CBC should do a one hour Indigenous reaction to the queen's death. You could focus on colonialism, the treaties, myth busting and even throw in some of the meme's that have been circulating.

What if we shifted the focus this year from “Curriculum Night” or “Meet the Teacher Night” to Meet the Family night? Think of the messaging that sends to your community. Think about the possibilities for centring parent voice. #theschoolsweneed

Top story: Ontario Elementary Science Curriculum | Lesson plans for each grade, long range plans, coding and webinars for teachers https://t.co/GYM1fbFe7z, see more

As we approach Orange Shirt Day this year, here is a 5-day school-wide shared reading plan around Rita Joe’s renowned poem “I lost my talk” that you can use for Reconciliation Week, honouring Residential School survivors and those who never made it home. https://t.co/pFnxTgggLA

TDSB Educators: Have you checked out our new TDSB Early Reading Google Site? Use the choice board below to explore key areas on the site! @MsPoulis https://t.co/4NhWYNQsIW

Getting ready for #backtoschool? Check out the OHRC’s #RightToRead audiobook! It’s a must-have tool for any teachers, educators, parents and everyone interested in improving outcomes for all students in Ontario. Listen or download here: https://t.co/54IB33jqJu

Important reminder: please do not say that someone is not “restorative” when they advocate, confront, and address inequity. Social justice is restorative justice. Fragility, passive aggression, and defensiveness are not restorative, and are often rooted in racism.

The education system must create transformational schools. We need more social workers, psychologists, counsellors, (especially representing the communities they serve) and lower class sizes. None of these will happen making schools impossible for ALL students to thrive.