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  • Supporting Special Education Needs: Part 3
    Special Education Needs In The Regular Classroom – Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Hello Fellow Travellers, This conversation builds on previous ones that colleagues have had through ETFO and ones that I have also engaged in with you. I am going to share what stands out for me in the resource highlighted below : … Continue reading Supporting Special Education Needs: Part 3
  • High Interest Topics for June: FIFA World Cup and More
    Maintaining learning momentum in June can be challenging as students are distracted by summer weather and social activities. Here are some resources and suggestions that might help deepen learning in these high interest topics. FIFA World Cup 2026 is unique for Canada as a it’s our first time as a host nation for the world’s … Continue reading High Interest Topics for June: FIFA World Cup and More
  • Creating a Classroom Library
    For some students our classroom libraries provide the most frequent access to books. I would like to share thoughts on creating a collection of books that students will love. My experience comes from working as a teacher-librarian but the ideas apply in a classroom. Let’s imagine you have been given a budget to build a … Continue reading Creating a Classroom Library
  • The Little Library
    My mom has always loved books; over the years she has acquired too many to count. So when she moved to a retirement home this spring, and I went to her apartment to begin packing up her things, those books were one of the first things my gaze fell upon. There wouldn’t be room for … Continue reading The Little Library
Heart and Art of Teaching and Learning book cover


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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