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• Nurturing Positive Relationships with Students
  by Devon Clarke
  April 9, 2026
  In a previous post I shared insights to how I stove to establish and build positive relationships with students at the start of the school. When I wrote that post, I thought it would be a stand-alone piece because I had yet to seriously consider how nurturing positive relationship with and between students involves similar … Continue reading Nurturing Positive Relationships with Students
• The Curb Cut Effect
  by Sharon Ethier
  April 1, 2026
  Have you ever been walking along the sidewalk and then come to the place where you’ve got to cross the road?  You may have noticed that the curb is cut, usually meaning a mostly flat ramp has been created to enable an easier crossing. You might have been pushing a stroller, pulling a wagon or … Continue reading The Curb Cut Effect
• Tips for Planning a Professional Learning Session at your School
  by Colleen Elep
  April 1, 2026
  Over the last 5 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work as a centrally assigned educator in my board. And while the job has certainly had its share of ups, downs, stressors, and successes, one thing I know I will walk away with is the ability to plan a professional learning session for staff. If … Continue reading Tips for Planning a Professional Learning Session at your School
• PWIM
  by Diane Kim
  April 1, 2026
  I was standing at the front of the class, in the middle of my history lesson.  I was a new teacher, and in those early days it didn’t take me long to notice the distinctive energy that characterized a lesson going well. It was marked by easy flow of conversation, focused attention, interaction …  At … Continue reading PWIM

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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