At the U of C webinar last week, the faculty presented many Indigenous Education Resources. The team plans to continue updating their website with even more resources. Different categories divide the countless teaching resources, of benefit to both teachers and students. This is the main page, from which you can choose a category to begin exploring:
There were so many articles and sketchnotes to choose from on this educator’s blog, but this specific post seemed highly appropriate for a time such as this. Just think about it: there is no such thing as neutral in our world. Explore some of the other articles as well, and be inspired for some deep reflection and introspection:
Sometimes seeing the world through the eyes of our students helps us reach them to teach them. This video clip showing the point of view of a 16-year-old autistic student really changed the way I see particular behaviour of certain students, while the other link leads to more information and videos. I’m sure there is something for everybody on that page:
With a long 5-day weekend coming up soon, you may need some inspirational videos to watch. Alternatively, you may want to eliminate micromanagement from your own life, or find out why some parents will confront teachers (and principals). Here is an eye-opening message that challenges common biases and assumptions, featuring a speaker known for frankness that comes across as humour. Watch this TEDtalk video on bring success to children:
Considering how to scaffold learning for our students who have missed so much school in the past two years is challenging. Just the same, other challenges could be more significant in the long run. For example, looking at other disruptions in our students’ lives, we see the tremendous impact of social disengagement. Watch the video and read the blog article here:
The perspective on what we’re going through as explored in this interview with an expert could be encouraging for many people. The article offers a possible explanation for our feelings and enumerates several easy tips to help us feel better about things in general. Best of all, many cited references offer the possibility of investigating further information to anyone wanting to dig deeper:
With extra pressure taking its toll on all of us who work in schools, it’s time to take a step back and consider what’s really important. Taking care of yourself is first on the list, so be honest when you have needs to express. Focus on the essentials, live your life as fully as you can. Breathe. More helpful advice for improving mental health can be found in this quick read:
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