🔥 Today, our class visited the Children’s Safety Village The Children's Safety Village of Brant to learn all about the science of fire! From understanding how fires start to exploring how they’re safely extinguished, it was a hot topic full of sparks and learning! 🚒🧯

Attended Laurier Faculty of Education’s Education Appreciation Event; a celebration of the partnerships that make meaningful learning possible. Events like this remind us that it takes a whole community—schools, communities, teachers and faculty—to support & inspire future educators.

“Research consistently shows that teacher and principal quality contribute more to student achievement than any other school-based factors”

Tonight, our Grade 4/5 families took a field trip to City of Brantford City Hall! Students presented powerful reasons why our parks need lights, and council voted unanimously in favour. ✅ We changed our community before bedtime. Watch it happen here: youtube.com/live/OAJ0nhOCl…

From sketches to shelf-ready snacks, Grade 4/5 entrepreneurs are building granola bar brands from the ground up. 📊 Market research 📝 Logo + package design 🍫 Recipe dev 🎤 Pitches + prototypes They're not doing a project. They're launching products. (Click photos to see it all)

“These kids are exemplary and the leadership their teacher has demonstrated is phenomenal.” We’re a pretty great team. brantfordexpositor.ca/news/local-new…

The best school schedules aren't created by adding more—they're built by orchestrating what exists more effectively. Here are 5 strategies for smarter scheduling: hubs.li/Q03sdBtL0

This year’s joy, love, and chaos aged me like an avocado on a hot day — fast, dramatic, and a little squishy by June. #TeacherLife #WorthItThough

This morning, staff gathered to celebrate the Rammy’s (like the Grammys, but better). We laughed and relived the best moments of the year. 🏆 Shoutout to grant proposals, parent council, and fundraising for making my public school classroom feel like a private school dream.

My kids think they’re just having summer fun; popsicles, bike rides, and backyard adventures, but little do they know, they’re also the stars of my research-backed, direct instruction reading pilot as I prepare for my new role in the fall. ☀️📚🏕️ #EduParent #SummerLearning

This research validates everything I believe about joyful learning ✨. When kids feel good, they learn better. Joy isn't fluff; it's fuel for memory, curiosity, and meaningful learning.

Leaders are constantly being told to create strategic plans that “use evidence-based practices,” but what does that actually mean in the context of MTSS, UDL, and improving outcomes for all students? Get the answers to your questions 👇 hubs.la/Q03rWFgf0

Grateful & energized to share a project that started as an experiential learning idea & turned into a deep dive for preservice teachers, my learners and I. We explored new hardware, experimented with software, played with AI, & stretched our imaginations in ways I never expected

Our new book publication, A Research Agenda for Inclusive Education, is now available e-elgar.com/shop/usd/a-res… with Jacqueline Specht Kimberly Anne Mel Ainscow Umesh Sharma #LeadToInclude Centre for Leading Research in Education Laurier Faculty of Education Laurier Research CRC Inc Ed Inclusive Education / Éducation inclusive Canada Inclusion Canada

Snapping back into teacher mode. Tonight’s fuel: a masterclass with Katie Novak on determining which evidence-based practices to use. It pushed my thinking about fit, feasibility & integrity of programs and how systems must recognize the importance of a strong evidence base.

Last year, my colleagues and I at Resurrection decided to begin each day with retrieval practice. We saw a massive boost in retention. It wasn’t flashy, but did it ever make learning stick. 5 Reasons My Class Begins with Retrieval Practice (Almost) Daily theeffortfuleducator.com/2024/10/16/5-r…

Forcing every kid to solve math problems the same way is not “rigor.” It’s ableism dressed up as tradition.

Last year I made all school supplies communal for equity. Every child had what they needed. Some parents pushed back (“But we bought pencil cases!”). When basic tools become competition, kids lose. Equity = access. Thoughts? 🔗 upworthy.com/argument-for-l…

Inclusion thrives when we uplift students *and* the teachers guiding them. Teachers need support, not just policy. 🌟 #LeadInclusion #TeacherTwitter #UDL #EduSky #EdChat

Come join me at STAO Celebrates 2025: Inspiring the Future of STEM. I'll be facilitating a session on imaginative inquiry, using immersive audio to fuel experiential science learning. More about my session here: sched.co/28CsV