Nilmini Ratwatte Henstridge Celebrating Success, Diverse Learning Needs

Mentoring Moments: Spring Break around the corner 

There is no better countdown than for Spring Break in Ontario! We wait for that Groundhog’s day prediction that tells us an approximate timeline. I do love the season  as the weather starts to warm up and I get to enjoy the outdoors way more since I love the warm weather coming out of Winter! … Continue reading Mentoring Moments: Spring Break around the corner 

Nilmini Ratwatte Henstridge Before School Starts, First Week Reflections, Mentorship, wellness

Mentoring Moments: Time Management 101 for the New Year….

This New Year, I wanted to encourage you to manage your time, your busy time, your spare time and alone time. I can’t think of a better time to blog about this topic than now as we make new years resolutions for the up coming year ahead. I can honestly say that if you organize … Continue reading Mentoring Moments: Time Management 101 for the New Year….

Nilmini Ratwatte Henstridge Diverse Learning Needs, Professional Learning and Growth

Mentoring Moments: Lesson Planning 101 for New Teachers

Every teacher loves her lessons, as teachers they guide us through the most inspirational paths into developing life long learning opportunities for students…letting them find their own success, one student at a time. Start with where you are inspired  As a new teacher, always know that you will find your own way your strategy of … Continue reading Mentoring Moments: Lesson Planning 101 for New Teachers

Nilmini Ratwatte Henstridge Building Inclusion, Diverse Learning Needs, Making a Difference Through Education, Professional Learning and Growth

Mentoring Moments: Shifting Power Dynamics in the Education System

In Canada, we embrace the beautiful cultures of the world, the languages and heritages of many cultures that make us unique! What our country can show the world is that DIFFERENCES make us the face of the new Global World, which is our Strength and what we have to offer each and every country. It … Continue reading Mentoring Moments: Shifting Power Dynamics in the Education System

Nilmini Ratwatte Henstridge Advocacy for change, Differentiated Instruction, Diverse Learning Needs, English As Second Language (ESL), English Language Learners (ELLs)

Mentoring Moments: Importance of Our Names

I always wanted to write why the name each of us are given is important to consider. Each year we have the privilege as an educator to touch and impact families as we teach their children. I emphasize as a teacher we teach children that belong to many cultures and backgrounds…As a teacher we have … Continue reading Mentoring Moments: Importance of Our Names