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Day 80 (of 2024/25) happy anniversary #montessori https://apple.news/AiC2k-wSrTWWiIwSsH71Sfw https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-trailblazing-teacher-maria-montessori-transformed-the-realm-of-childrens-education-180985723/ This first week of 2025 also connects with the birthday of one of the great education thinkers… schools (especially preschools) continue to use her name to market her philosophy ~ even if they don’t actually authentically follow her approaches, because it isn’t as easy to visualize…

Big thanks to www.blackexcellenceday.ca – a great group of educators who have worked to highlight some ideas and supports to highlight some of the amazing work done by a group of people that don’t often pop up in our older history books – or the old “Canada Heritage Minutes” such as this one on the…

As with many educators, I find it appealing to consider a theme word for the upcoming year rather than a list of resolutions to break. I considered curious (rather than judgemental) as I sought some wisdom of others about an idea I had, but wanting to be wary of being appreciative, not appropriative of a…

Day 77 (of 2024/25) The Age of Identity – top of my ‘must read’ recommendation to educators to kick off 2025 – thank you @hargreavesbc @dennisshirley16 Serendipity – on the podcast “the rest is entertainment’ with Richard Osman and Matina Hyde shared how youth are turning to streaming services when they don’t see shows that…

Winter Vacation 1 (of 2024/25) a bonus tattooed christmas tale My three kids gifted each other sibling tattoos – they each chose a symbol from Gravity Falls. I was then told to be supportive because they were worried what my reaction would be – knowing that I have not been a fan of ink on…

Day 76 (of 2024/25) traditions… change… This year led to a couple of changes to tradition – at least my experience of school traditions. As an online school, we did not have a concert titled winter, that really is just a christmas concert going by another name… and all is well…. We had some gift…

Day 75 (of 2024/25) #tEChursday look at #kwanzaa and online games to discover more This year, I have shared online-based games for Christmas… https://technolandy.com/2024/12/05/172/ some Judaism themed online games to unpack some thoughts on Chanukkah… https://technolandy.com/2024/12/12/day-70-of-2024-25-techursday-looking-for-other-holiday-games-hanukkah/ and today sharing a bit more about Kwanzaa… these remain the big ‘end of December celebrations’ in my expanding…

Day 74 (of 2024/25) The holidays can be an anxious time for some kids. Here’s how parents can help. — good reminders via @CanadianPress The holidays can be an anxious time for some kids. Here’s how parents can help. — The Canadian Press Kids Help Phone provides free support and resources 24 hours a day,…

Day 73 (of 2024/25) from Australia – old school teaching cool again?? Chuckled a bit when I saw the newspaper on my news feed: Be curious, not judgemental I reminded myself…. Then I realized what the “old school” component that they were exalting: explicit instruction. Nothing shocking – it’s a strategy that has regularly continued…

Day 72 (of 2024/25) some legit ‘science of reading’ ~ brain matters? Bad news – looks like it there is some neurological conditions that make it easier for some brains to understand this thing called ‘reading’ than other brains! Good news – there are workouts that can be done! https://apple.news/A5dkpyI8PQcSZ27xEKehiMw or https://www.wired.com/story/good-at-reading-your-brain-may-be-structured-differently/ As stated: This…