Living the curriculum.. changed students’ lives

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A former teacher/ principal shares how her life was changed in grade 10, by a teacher who lived the curriculum he taught and then expected the students to follow his lead, in being travellers in their own town.

Finding a passion to explore

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A 3 step process a teacher used to help students find a passion to explore in their city.

The leader in me

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An arts academy’s literature-based musical had a profound effect on the individuals and their willingness to take risks. So refreshing to find an educator with great classroom moments at the tip of her tongue, and ready to share.

Last 5 years in kindergarten

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She spent a number of years teaching senior history in school but took more training and ended up her last 5 years spent teaching esl students in a full day kindergarten.

Dog Training: Coming from a place of confidence

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A dog trainer talks about helping a dog owner with a change of their dog’s behaviour… based on a mind-set change in the owner , starting by recognizing their own capacity, skills…The parallels for any learning or personal change are

The Curiosity Factor

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Recognizing and building upon students’ inherent curiosity was a key to bringing students of all abilities and levels of classroom success, to being positive participants in this grade 7 class in Bangladesh.

The ripple benefit of 1:1 time

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A new math/ PE teacher spends a little 1:1 time with an international math student. Once she understood, she became a star, a resource for others…

Moving to Victoria School District: getting past ‘no’

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An experienced and talented teacher ( was on the national field hockey team) shares the process he followed in breaking into an almost impenetrable school system for new staff. He found a way to go around a ‘no lady’.

Check-in: building community

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Part of our Picket Line Stories series. We asked teachers about a moment from their classrooms that stand out for them. The general public never hear of these. Here an acting/ drama teacher shares how he builds trust, caring, community

Foreign students: feeling cared about

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Spending a half hour after after class with a foreign student leaves the student a feeling of being cared for and supported.