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For a couple of weeks in the summer, I am a site lead and coordinator for our Board Summer Camp. Just as I started going into classrooms today today to partake in some of the summer learning, I received a message from one of the instructors. She mentioned that a...
This summer, I am co-facilitating a Book Club on the book, One Without The Other. As I shared in this Instagram post, my position for next year has me especially interested in UDL (Universal Design For Learning). As many know, I read far less professional reads than...
I recently finished writing my report cards. While it felt good to be done this big, year-end task, I then went into school the next day and was surprised by what happened. Why Did Every Child Change? I like to think that I know my students well, and that their report...
As I was driving to school today, I was doing a lot of thinking. I really appreciate a longer ride to school, as this is when I have an opportunity to reflect and it's often when I start to see things differently. Today, my reflections were about students going to the...
I don't usually consider recess duty to be a joyful time. While I try to remain positive, it's a challenge, as there are always large numbers of issues, especially during Second Nutrition Break. By then, more students and educators are tired, frustration seems to be...
Emotions can run high before a holiday, and this was definitely true on the day before March Break. Usually, I have two EAs (Educational Assistants) in the class, but due to different circumstances, both of these individuals were off on this day. Then, due to both...
Yesterday, our wintery weather changed to spring showers, and we ended up with two indoor recesses. I was on Second Nutrition Break duty, and with all of the time spent inside coupled with a lot of teachers away sick, I anticipated some challenges. The thing that I...
I've been reading and learning about Self-Reg for over eleven years now. Sometimes I think that I have Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins' voices playing in my head, and yet, it always makes me pause when I realize what I've missed. The Day I Saw Misbehaviour The other...
I think that few weeks of the school year are more dysregulating than the one leading up to the holiday break. Not only is that week usually full of special events that interrupt regular routines, but the combination of excitement and stress around the Winter...
I'm fortunate at school to share a pod with three other classes. This space has some desks, bean bag chairs, gross motor materials, and quiet spaces for students. The pod is a busy place during instructional time, but it's usually pretty quiet during the nutrition...
When I think of co-regulation, I so often reflect on the role that adults play co-regulating kids. This week though, I was reminded that co-regulation is about more than that. My People I teach at an amazing school with incredible people. The support that the staff...
When it comes to Self-Reg, I feel as though we are constantly learning and reflecting more, no matter how much we have already learned. I'm often viewing students and behaviour through a Self-Reg lens, but sometimes, I'm still surprised by what I learn when I stop,...
I just finished my three weeks being a site lead at one of our School Board Summer Camps. The camps really focus on gap closing in literacy and math, but being that it's the summer, we also try to find ways to build community and have fun. The last book that we read...
For the past couple of summers, a colleague and I have facilitated a Professional Book Club with interested staff members. We have run a number of these Book Clubs during the school year, and in the past, the text has always been focused on literacy instruction. This...
Recently, I shared on my professional blog that I accepted a Grade 1/2 teaching position for next year. While I'm incredibly excited about this opportunity and did choose to apply to this job posting, this new adventure is having me reflect on the complexity of...
As readers of my blog posts know, I definitely do a lot of thinking around Self-Reg. I am always happy to talk about this topic with others, especially when parents or educators bring it up. How do we help reframe behaviour though when others might not even be...
I am a Reading Specialist this year at two schools. At both schools, I go "on the road" with my reading intervention, by bringing along a wagon of materials and supporting groups within the classrooms. The other day, a teacher asked me a question as I was pulling my...
As I continue to learn and reflect more on Self-Reg, I find myself making connections to Shanker's teachings throughout my day. I had an unexpected experience this past week, which had me reflecting on Self-Reg. The Spark I was upstairs supporting children in a couple...
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