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Looking for organizations/groups that offer student workshops (grades 2-8) for our @ddsbMLL summer learning program! Anything sports, art, science, drama, dance, etc. would be perfect! We have over 200+ newcomers MLLs registered! #onted #edutwitter #summer #ontario
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Because sometimes a podcast just isn’t enough…
I’ve created #PodcastPairings, pairing my favourite podcasts with articles, books and resources around the same topic!
Want to learn more about #MTSS? Check out these Podcast Pairings:
🎧Systems to Get Better Reading Results with Dr Stephanie Stollar on @literacypodcast
💻Building MTSS webinar with @sstollar6, hosted by @IDA_Ontario
📚Next Steps in Literacy instruction by Dr Deb Glaser and Susan Smartt @BrookesPubCo
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Cultivating confident writers takes time—but it doesn’t have to take a *lot* of time. Teachers can implement a 10-minute daily activity to help students strengthen their skills. ✍️
edut.to/3uewT4j
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As advocates for multilingual learners it’s vital that we work HAND IN HAND with mainstream teachers. And that’s true in our professional learning communities too.
Never in isolation.
We are better together.
#teaching #educhat #edchat #leadupchat
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When you have a parent who prefers a language other than English, Proactively activate your interpreter services to be ready to join your meeting! Our EL parents deserve the best chance to share the most information. Let’s empower them to do so. They are counting on us!
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Science educators- can your students see themselves reflected in your classroom? Here are links to help you diversify your science classroom. bit.ly/SciLeadingELLs
Thank you @OT_Outreach for your partnership in providing our #MLLs with coding and STEM activities, and introducing us to SPROCKET the robot dog!! @DdsbEsl @DDSBSchools #MLLSummerLearning
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Our marvellous #MLLs spent the first week of #SummerLearning sharing their identities and setting goals for themselves! Amazing things are happening here at #MLLSummerLearning!! @DDSBSchools @DdsbEsl #ESL #multilinguallanguagelearners
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☀️Week 1 of #MLLSummerLearning done!! Multilingualism is a #superpower!!💥 @DdsbEsl @DDSBSchools #multilingual #languagelearners
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Wondering what to do with all the leveled books? We removed the A/B/C books then dumped all our carts, bins & classroom collections & reorganized by interest. All levels were removed & each book was given coloured stickers allowing for easy organization & trading amongst classes.
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The amount that edu staff are behind inflation (and other sectors) is appalling.
Workers needs to have regular COL ⬆️ so that they are not working for 20% less than they did a decade prior.
1.25% a yr x 4 more yrs is disrespectful and continues wage suppression #onted
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If You Teach ___, Try ____!
ICYMI, check out this fantastic #ReadAlike brochure written by @misskubelik with read alike suggestions by curriculum and themes for books by @VeeraHira @TorreyMaldonado @KyleLukoff @varshabajaj & more!
Download the brochure: penguinschoollibrary.com/Rea…
ALT Read Alikes for Grades 4-8 brochure cover. 13 novels to refresh your classroom library!
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Some tangible, practical examples of how we can implement science curriculum that’s culturally responsive and relevant to the students in front of us. 👇🏾 edutopia.org/article/5-tips-…
Leveraging our home language to help us understand new science terms🥰 We 🤍 #GoogleTranslate! 🌍@GoogleForEdu #multilinguallanguagelearner #MLL #ESL #ELL @DdsbEsl
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Why not make your simile and metaphor poems bilingual?
It is as EASY as adding this expectation to your directions for the lesson.
One G2 student said she never writes in Swahili at home.
Schools can play a major role in providing opportunities for writing in home languages!
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The big announcement?
About 46 cents per day, per student for math & literacy support.
Lecce focuses on big sounding numbers like "$180 million" but we have 2 million students in Ontario.
How much support do you think your child will get for 46 cents?
#onpoli #onted #yrdsb
We are getting #BackToBasics in education.
It starts with better schools that focus on what matters most: reading, writing, and math.
Going LIVE with PA @MPPBarnesAjax to announce Ontario's plan to boost these critical skills.
youtube.com/watch?v=Ki2WHdlO…
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The Ford government is trying to obscure the depth of cuts made to public education.
Get the facts👇🏾
7,000 job losses in #onted on Friday
+ 1,000 new jobs on Sunday
= 6,000 fewer school staff to support students
Read more etfo.ca/news-publications/me… #onpoli
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Google is rolling out some new tools for users, including a "reading mode" for Chrome that makes things easier for people with dyslexia, ADHD or in classroom settings. The feature allows users to get a customizable reader view in the browser." #dyslexia audacy.com/wccoradio/news/na…
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April is National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month! Thank you @ValentinaESL for sharing this infographic on the 8 ways to advocate for #bilingual and #multilingual learners💡
#teachertwitter #ESL
