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Day 26 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  26. What does it look like when we build systems where every student regardless of background, cultural identity or learning needs truly belongs and can succeed on their own terms?…

In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  25. How can we make educational leadership less lonely? Actions: Three Obvious/Easy Strategies: 1. Regular Peer Networks & Mentorship: • Continue our District/Provincial learning groups, mentorship pairings, and learning cohorts to reduce the “I’m the only one” feeling. 2. Transparent, Supportive…

Day 24 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy -what to do with experience? I go a bit ‘off the grid’ (even for me…) In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  24. How do we honour our most experienced teachers while still challenging them to grow?…

Day 23 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy systems unthinking In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  23. What messages are our systems and structures sending to students, and how do they align with what we say we value? It’s why I say I embrace…

Day 22 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy Digital Citizenship  In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  22. How do we teach digital citizenship without sounding like someone’s uncle trying to explain TikTok? By modelling it. We can’t just say the digital future is bad…

Day 21 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy safetyness In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  21. What makes a school feel safe emotionally, not just physically? Seeing your/themselves represented in the community and building – knowing that they can take risks and not be…

Day 20 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  family-school relations  In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  20. What do families really want from schools and are we asking enough?  Depends so much on the family as we balance supportive vs enabling mindsets – especially…

Day 19 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy beyond cold brew In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  19. How do we support staff to be both bold and well and not just surviving on caffeine, calendar invites and good intentions? Humour always helps with…

Day 18 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  grading +/- In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  18. Is grading helping or hurting learning? Grading sucks – feedback is what matters – and can generate holistic grading (I was taught this way back in the…

Day 17 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  physical literacy  In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  17. What would it take to fully integrate physical literacy into our academic priorities? Not having the projector/touchscreen mounted to continue to the habit of always facing one…