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This classroom management strategy has saved me ti

This classroom management strategy has saved me time and time again from getting the story wrong.

If you’ve taken Crucial Conversations training, you might recognize this strategy as “growing the pool of meaning.” Students of all ages will appreciate the agency that comes with steering conversations about their behaviour.

To my mentor teacher, Leslie Neals - if you’re seeing this, thank you for teaching me this behaviour strategy 🫶🏼 I will always rely on it when dealing with my they students.

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Three short stories to add to your list for Women’s History Month — have you taught any of these?

Which story is your favourite, and what else would you add to the list?

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I’ve got a FREE resource for you that celebrates

I’ve got a FREE resource for you that celebrates Canadian scientist & astronaut, Roberta Bondar 👩🏻‍🚀

Some facts about our girl that you might not know:

✨ She the first neuroscientist (male OR female) in space.
✨ She studied at U of Guelph, McMaster, and U of T.
✨ She is also an accomplished photographer and philanthropist.

This 2-page reading comprehension passage explores all this and more, along with some interesting facts and funny stories about Bondar’s 8-day journey in space.

With a lexile level of 1150, this resource is suitable for grades 6-10. If you’re teaching the OLC or preparing for the OSSLT, the multiple choice questions are also aligned with the Ontario curriculum and great practice for the test!

I’ll be sending this freebie out to my subscribers this weekend, so if you’re not already signed up, drop a 🪐 in the comments and I’ll send you the link.

If you’re already a subscriber, keep your eyes peeled this weekend 🫶🏼

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Do you have an area of education that really inter

Do you have an area of education that really interests you? For me, it’s behaviour management - something I became invested in learning about at the start of my career.

These behaviour management strategies are especially effective for middle school and high school students. They work because students want autonomy and the opportunity to participate in l managing their behaviour.

With older students, I always look for strategies that diffuse power struggles while letting students know I have their best interest in mind.

Have you tried any of these with your students? Is there anything you’re struggling with that these strategies don’t apply to? Let me know below 👇🏼

Ps. I’ve been sending a more detailed overview of strategies like these to my subscribers — if you want to join the list, you can find it in my bio ✨

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Like a fine wine, George Orwell’s 1984 gets bett

Like a fine wine, George Orwell’s 1984 gets better with age.

This novel study was a true passion project, and includes guided reading questions, modern real-life parallels, literary analysis graphic organizers, and more.

Find the link in my bio 💘

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Celebrate Black excellence with these three brilli

Celebrate Black excellence with these three brilliant short stories - what else would you add to the list?

Let me know which stories you’re highlighting in your classroom (this month and all year long) for your chance to WIN one $10 TPT gift card and a FREE resource from my store!

Contest closes Tuesday, February 7th at midnight EST and is not affiliated in any way with Instagram.

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My favourite part about teaching 1984 is that it’s the type of story that will have your students saying “I see that in our world, too.”

Each year that passes brings a new parallel to be made with this brilliant novel.

I have a blog post about teaching 1984 and all of the real-life comparisons that can be made with our world today. Drop me a 📚 in the comments if you want the link!

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The creepy thing about this novel is that it the m

The creepy thing about this novel is that it the more time goes on, the more relevant it seems to become. It’s been almost 75 years since 1984 was first published, and every time I read it, I find new parallels to society today.

Which novels are you swapping this semester and which are you keeping? I’d love to know 👇

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