We both love to read and we know the value of reading for enjoyment and reading to learn. As educators, we know the importance of literacy in the classroom, for all ages and subject areas. Reading with our students has always brought us great joy and we love how the schools we’ve worked with embrace […]
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Reading is a great way to reduce stress and practice self-care. It can also be an excellent form of professional learning. In this episode of the Cultivating Connection podcast we share the benefits of reading, what we’re currently reading, how to make more time in your schedule for reading and how to have fun with reading for professional learning.
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How can you connect with fellow educators in 2021 to get new ideas and inspiration? We believe that educators benefit from being connected to a network of other educators. That’s why we offer events that bring together teachers to connect, learn and share! There are so many educators sharing great ideas online. During our Back
Connection is Key: 20 Teachers to Follow in 2021 Read More »
After COVID cancelled basically everything in spring 2020, we paused for a bit and weren’t sure where to go next since we’d just nicely started hosting in-person learning retreats to blend professional learning and wellness activities for teachers. Eventually, were inspired to create a new way for teachers to learn, connect and share while also
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Join us for fun, daily challenges for educators from January 2-9, 2021. It is a strange experience being a teacher right now and we want to give you the boost you need to start 2021 off right, even while dealing with a pandemic! Connect with a community of educators as we have some fun and share ideas. We’ll
Back to School Boost – New Year’s Edition 2021 Read More »
Have you ever learned something the hard way? We’ve both been on the receiving end of some tough life lessons involving stress and burnout, and we want to make sure that our teacher colleagues don’t make the same mistakes we have in the past. We’ve been guilty of working non-stop, thinking that we need to do more and
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‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the lands,not a teacher was stirring, finally free from demands. The teachers were resting and enjoying self-careand hoping COVID would no longer be there. The teachers were settled all cozy in their beds,while visions of “normalcy” danced in their heads. Some teachers in sweatpants enjoyed their night
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Dear teacher, 2020 has been a unique year for you. Never before have you been stretched and pushed to adapt like this. Never before has our education system changed so much in just one year. I’ve seen you handle what feels like a million different things this year… You’ve taught online, maybe for the first
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Here in Manitoba things have been feeling pretty heavy. We’ve had a huge increase in coronavirus cases. We’ve been put on “code red” lockdown and asked not to leave our household, except for essential items. Most schools are still open, but it’s an exhausting juggling act for students, teachers and administrators to keep up with
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What’s the big deal about podcasts? According to Edison Research (2020), 74% of Canadians are familiar with podcasting and nearly 11 million Canadian adults listened to a podcast in the past month. Podcasts are free and easily accessible across devices Podcasts pair well with other activities such as commuting and exercising Podcasts may be CONSUMED
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