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Challenge Students to Develop a Stronger Sense of Ownership

Allowing a challenging student to visually represent their thinking is a powerful tool in helping them appreciate their own thought process while building their confidence. By starting small and personal, educators can help students identify their strengths and begin to develop a positive attitude towards …
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How to use Purposeful Thinking in the Classroom

Visible thinking is an approach that allows learning to be individual yet Purposeful. Initially, some teachers may feel hesitant about this approach, thinking that it is too open and unstructured for their students. However, visible thinking offers a structured and intentional framework that empowers students …
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How to use Visible Thinking as an Approach to Support all Learners in the Classroom

In a visible thinking classroom, differentiation takes on a unique form. The goal is to provide all learners with a way to represent their thinking visually, which can help them build confidence to deepen their learning. By making space for individual thinking and creating multiple …
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The Power of Collaborative Drama – How Westmount School’s Drama Production is Cultivating Brilliance and Community

In order to find the seeds of brilliance in everyone 400 students and 50 staff members at Westmount School collaborated to design and produce a drama production. The Collaborative Drama Production has a profound impact on students every year, creating strong connections within Westmount School …
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Building an Interconnected Root System of Number Sense

Developing mathematical flexibility is critical in developing math fact fluency among students. As students advance through different grades in math, they are exposed to new concepts and strategies that expand their overall numerical understanding. As students deepen their connections with math facts, they become better …
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Part Two: Creating a Flexibly Grouped Classroom: Finding Success

Flexible grouping in the classroom is a powerful approach to enhancing overall student learning and engagement. To build a flexibly grouped classroom, it is crucial to create a solid foundation by fostering a culture of collaboration through low-stakes experiences. Setting the tone and expectations with …
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The Power of Collaboration and Community: Ecole Brentwood’s First Nations Mural

Intentionality: For Strathmore Grade 5/6 and High School Fine Arts teachers, the opportunity to create a First Nations mural at Ecole Brentwood Elementary School was a process of intentional collaboration with one another, Siksika Elder Darrell Breaker, and their students.  Another key component of the …
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Study Tip: How to Create a Useful Vocabulary Journal

In our academic courses, new vocabulary is coming at us all the time. It can be hard to keep up with all of the new words, and to sort through them in a meaningful way. In this article, you’ll learn how to keep an effective …
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