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Day 16 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  active listening In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  16. How can we get better at truly listening to students? Time – and trusting that we can also be vulnerable. Active listening is not easy, especially when…

Day 15 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy   In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  15. What if extracurriculars were seen as essential, not extra? Again. The Finnish model – and possibly an aid to our blending Child Care in to our Ministry of…

Day 14 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  post-graduate struggles In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  14. Why do some of our best students struggle after graduation and what can we do about it? First response: school continues to be less connected to the…

Day 13 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  student led learning In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  13. What happens when students lead the learning? Student voice and choice is awesome – when they have ownership of the learning, that shows how much they…

Day 12 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  supporting innovation In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  12. How can we build systems that support innovation without burning people out? 1. Shift from Pilot Projects to Sustainable Prototypes Instead of overloading staff with constant “new…

Day 11 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy  on report cards In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  11. What should a report card really tell a parent? Ugh – report cards… they really should tell them their achievement on a course/class in comparison to…

Day 10 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr  @chrkennedy   In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  10. Are we brave enough to stop doing things just because we have always done them?  Admittedly Many of us are, some better than others… but the system (and…

Bonus of summer (breaking news) Wow. Banning reading in Alberta https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-goes-through-with-banning-sexually-explicit-books-under-new/ “libraries will also no longer be able to provide students in Grade 9 and below with any material that contains non-explicit sexual content, such as the depiction of bodies with references to genitalia, menstruation, puberty or romantic relationships, including handholding and kissing.”   I…

Day 9 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr @chrkennedy re adults In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  (and a spoiler of a comment I think Chis could like to see: I also wonder if we ought to investigate the year-round calendar (ooh, and maybe promote…

Day 8 (of SOL 2025) Summer of Learning… Dear Dr Kennedy @chrkennedy Joy In his annual year end blog, Chris had some good questions… here is question  8. What is the role of joy in academic achievement? Joy is about enhancing motivation… engagement… and cognitive function. Maybe we need to really dig deeper into the…