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- Remembrance Day Books and Online Resourcesby Brenda MacNaughtonAs November 11th approaches I’m sharing some Canadian resources I have used successfully with elementary students. Let’s note that 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Although we have not yet achieved world peace, there have been many examples of diplomacy in the decades since WWII ended. Our acts of … Continue reading Remembrance Day Books and Online Resources
- Determining Student Reading Levels: The Importance of Understanding Text Complexityby Devon ClarkeHow do I identify the reading levels of the students I teach? This is a question that remains at the fore of my mind as I begin the school year. I pose this question thinking about how in previous years in my role as a classroom teacher I would often hear my colleagues discuss their … Continue reading Determining Student Reading Levels: The Importance of Understanding Text Complexity
- Building Our Classroom Libraries: Analyzing Children’s Books for Ableismby Preeti DeokharanAs educators, we understand the importance of representation in the books we offer our students. Many of our classroom libraries have stories that reflect diverse cultures, identities, and experiences, however, one area that continues to be underrepresented is people with disabilities. Books that portray characters with visible and invisible disabilities are not only valuable for … Continue reading Building Our Classroom Libraries: Analyzing Children’s Books for Ableism
- My Favourite Book to Read Aloud to Primary Classes: “Tacky the Penguin” by Brenda MacNaughtonI’ve been reading “Tacky the Penguin” at the beginning of the school year for decades. This story goes from uproarious laughter to fear and tension and ends with our unlikely hero, Tacky, saving the day. This picture book can be read over and over with the same results, children will ask for it again and … Continue reading My Favourite Book to Read Aloud to Primary Classes: “Tacky the Penguin”
The book, The Heart and Art of Teaching and Learning: Practical Ideas and Resources for Beginning Teachers, is meant to be the beginning of sharing and learning with each other, which includes practical tips on setting up your own classroom, building inclusion, working with parents and more.
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