Kaylie Rooke
@kmrooke
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officially a District Curriculum Helping teacher, unofficially a ppl lover, idea muller, tech muddler, innovation prodder & lifelong learner (thoughts are mine)
Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Joined September 2013
Hit me a homer to celebrate 11 months cancer free @BlueJays 🥳 let’s clinch today!! #NextLevel
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A student I don’t know approached me and told me they were embarrassed to tell me something. They finally admitted that they’d left their second class of the day because there wasn’t a desk they could fit in. I tell this story for a few reasons:
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Looking to cheer the boys on at the ‘Dome for Game 2 on Friday? @DesjardinsGroup is giving you the chance to win your way in! Entering is simple: - Reply with who you would bring to the game - RT this post - Make sure you're following us
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When we anglicize students' names we strip identity and culture as well as reinforce positions of power.
Look at these two pages from a graphic novel called Messy Roots. This is why we DO NOT Anglacize students’ names:
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Tonight marks the beginning of the holy of the month of #Ramadan, a time for reflection and renewal for many Muslims around the world. #abbyschools
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Due to the #BCstorm, all #AbbySchools will be CLOSED to staff + students for Jan. 6, 2022. Employees designated as winter services personnel are expected to report to work. If you cannot attend your regular place of work, please contact your supervisor. #Abbotsford
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Rethinking equity as ensuring every student can carry a heavy cognitive load helps teachers create the kind of engagement that kick-starts creativity and meaning making. Zaretta Hammond on Equity and Student Engagement: https://t.co/crSqgigpyx
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Great idea for the last Friday before Winter Holiday!
Fluency Friday! Christmas Poems by Kenn Nesbitt https://t.co/R5A14uZtFw Have a (fluent) Christmas Poetry Slam in your classroom! Thanks Kenn! @ILAToday @ascd @DyslexiaIDA @reading_league @poetry4kids
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As we enter into December, it is important to be mindful of all religions and holidays. Here are some ways to make this month more equitable.
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Want to reach out to an Indigenous scholar? Awesome! But first, here are 10 things to consider https://t.co/nhUGMf9evS via @ConversationCA
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I can't wait to dive into Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation by Monique Gray Smith. @ltldrum is the Keynote at @BCTELA on October 22. Find her amazing book here: https://t.co/RLPn5ObL53
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Please join us for a very special read aloud + conversation with author @KellyYanghk on Oct. 13 at 5pm ET. Register for a chance to win one of her books! #WNDB #kidlit #YALit #ReadAloud #FrontDesk
https://t.co/uXtkKKEMA9
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What do you think of this quote from Alvin Toffler’s 1970 book Future Shock?
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🧡🍂🧡 Orange Shirt Day — a National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Thinking of my dad today. Did the little boy sitting alone in St Mary’s Indian Residential School all those years ago ever think we would see a day like today?
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How To Talk To Kids About The National Day For Truth And Reconciliation | @CBCKids Article I wrote ahead of a really important day. Check it out and share! https://t.co/WhRDphp2Q4
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Yes! Middle grade books will capture your heart in a blink, but still leave you changed.
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The difference between cultural appreciation and appropriation by @DaveAlexRoberts
cottagelife.com
Are you a lover of totem poles and inukshuks but wary of cultural appropriation? Here’s how to navigate the tricky waters of respectfully appreciating another culture
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SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS!! I love love loved The Barren Grounds and can’t wait for The Great Bear in September. #abbyschools intermediate and middle teachers, definitely add this series to your lists! 🥳
It’s official. The Misewa Saga will be at least four books long. Signed on for the fourth book today. Book 2, The Great Bear, will be here in September.
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