We are learning the value of taking care of ourselves a little more each year. We are passionate about our work and we tend to “go hard” when we’re working on something. But, we’ve also learned how important it is to make time for restoring and recharging so we can be at our best. It […]
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We’re enjoying summer holidays and the free time that comes with time off. We’re both avid readers and we belong to a book club with other women from our community. Each month, we take turns choosing a book and hosting the book club meeting and discussion. We’ve been doing this for a few years and
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American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins5/5 stars This intense story begins with a gruesome mass murder and then follows a Mexican mother and child as they flee Acapulco due to drug cartel violence. They quickly leave behind their comfortable life in Mexico and become migrants on the move, living rough and running for their lives. The
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I’ve been asked to co-host the June #MicrosoftEduChat TweetMeet on the topic of evolving remote learning. I’ve been working with a team of global educators to plan the chat and reflect on this topic. To me, evolving remote learning means changing, improving and growing our practice to make remote learning as successful as possible. There
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It has turned out to be a wild rollercoaster of a school year, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing school closures and the transition to remote teaching and learning. However, there is still lots to celebrate this year and one way we like to commemorate our school year is by putting together a year-end video! You
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If you teach with the Google Suite for Education tools, you’ll want to save these 3 resources.
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As we face the stresses of distance teaching, balancing work with family and coping with a global pandemic, it’s important to prioritize wellness. Here’s a list of home fitness resources curated by teachers!
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In the last few days your world has turned totally upside down. You went from ordinary school days of planning, teaching and interacting with students to reminding kids to wash their hands to finding out your school will be closed. You watched as students trickled out of your classrooms heading home to stay safe from a pandemic none of us could’ve imagined.
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Reading is a great way to reduce stress and practice self-care. We’re committed to promoting teacher wellness, so we’ll be sharing reviews of some of our favourite reads here on our blog! The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell 5/5 stars Helen Russell shares her story of moving to the happiest place on Earth:
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Hey teachers, I know there is a lot going on in the world right now. I hope you are well. As the coronavirus situation rapidly evolves and our school systems are making plans to support student learning, I’ve been thinking about how I can help. Although we are not yet sure here in Manitoba what
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