Kristin Wiens is an Inclusion Coach for the Sooke School District (#62) located on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Her main focus is creating and facilitating professional learning opportunities for staff, including a year-long Education Assistant program. Kristin’s illustrations support educational topics related to inclusion, self-regulation, mindfulness and more. She is passionate about inclusion, visual communication, Universal Design for … Read More
Earth Day Every Day with Outdoor Education
TL;DR: Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd. When considering outdoor education, it is important to think about safety, seating, and work surfaces. Earth Day happens every year on April 22 to commemorate the modern environmental movement that began in 1970. Until then there was no EPA, no Clean Air or Water Act. The first Earth Day was actually … Read More
Schools These Days
TL;DR: Hans shares a story about how his puppy, Winnie, was demonstrating deregulated behavior on a walk. Remembering his recent conversation with Dr. Carrington, she said we need “connection before direction.” 5 keys to reconnecting are listed below. Relationships and reconnection starts and ends with the adults in our schools. Children need adults to show them how to regulate when … Read More
Episode 29: Book Talk W/ Dr. Bradley Conrad
Hi Y’all, we’re back with a brand new episode! Our guest, Dr. Bradley Conrad, is a co-author of the book Lesson Planning with Purpose: Five Approaches to Curriculum Design with Dr. McConnell and Dr. Uhrmache. Dr. Conrad has also published several articles in curriculum, culturally responsive teaching, and the arts in education. He serves as a team lead in Tales … Read More
261: Patricia Dickenson chats with us about her role as a Course Lead at National University, where she focuses her efforts on teacher professional development
Patricia Dickenson chats with us about her role as a Course Lead at National University, where she focuses her efforts on teacher professional development. Patricia also recently published her book The Virtual Classroom, Creating Distance Learning Experiences in Math for K-8 Learners. Patricia’s Recommendations EdTech Tool: Google Jamboard Books: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch When Breath Becomes Air by … Read More
