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  • Welcome!
    by Brenda MacNaughton
    Welcome: to be gladly received. Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! I hope you have been gladly received by your co-workers and administration. You are likely putting a lot of energy into creating a warm classroom environment that welcomes each of your students. When I was a new teacher I remember being told that I … Continue reading Welcome!
  • The Power of Our Names
    by Sharon Ethier
    Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the legendary Tina Turner. Although she was born Anna Mae Bullock and had been crowned the Queen of Rock and Roll, the name she fought to keep was her stage name Tina Turner. As the story goes, her first husband gave her this stage name thinking that if she … Continue reading The Power of Our Names
  • Your Voice: Shaping Ontario’s Education System
    by Iyanuoluwa Akinrinola
    Unionism, labour, and advocacy have long been pillars of social progress, particularly in the education sector in Ontario. These elements are crucial in ensuring fair working conditions, equitable access to education, and protecting educators and students. Through the years, significant changes and social movements have demonstrated the power of collective action in shaping Ontario’s education … Continue reading Your Voice: Shaping Ontario’s Education System
  • My Final Post as a Heart and Art Blogger
    by Kelly.McLaughlin
    After many years of blogging, I will finally be “putting away my blogging hat”. It has been such a great experience sharing things that I have done in my classroom which has helped me reflect on things that have and haven’t worked over the years. It is also such a great way to hopefully inspire … Continue reading My Final Post as a Heart and Art Blogger
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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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