Connecting and Contributing, Powerful Learning, , , , , by

Sit Spots: Weaving Mindfulness and Nature Together

“Find one place in your natural world that you visit all the time and get to know it as your best friend. Let this be a place where you learn to sit still- alone, often, and quietly- before you playfully explore beyond. This will become …
Read more
Authentic Engagement, Powerful Learning, by

The Impact of the Physical Environment on Learning

The physical environment has the potential to dramatically alter what learning looks like for students. It communicates who and what is valued in learning. It is the physical space that  sets up expectations for a learning-centered environment including what is on the walls. Is it …
Read more
Connecting and Contributing, Powerful Learning, , by

Visible Random Groups: Why This Is The Next Thing You Need To Do For Group Work In Your Classroom

Group work… it has its benefits in the classroom and it has its headaches. But the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, and we know that collaboration is a key competency our students need for the future. We want our students to be able to collectively …
Read more
Connecting and Contributing, Executive Functioning, Social Emotionalby

Behavior Regulation and Executive Functions

The word that best describes the social-emotional style of children with executive function weaknesses is reactive. Children with executive function weaknesses struggle to regulate the urges that originate in the lower brain center because they lack the prefrontal cortex capacity to suppress them. When confronted …
Read more
Literacy, Strategic Instructionby

How to Encourage Reading at Home: Part 2

Although parents understand the value of reading at home, they often wonder how best to help their child learn to read. Parents often ask teachers questions such as: “When should I step in to help? What is the best way to offer help?”, “How do …
Read more
Literacy, Strategic Instructionby

How to Encourage Reading At Home

Reading opens up a child’s imagination and ultimately opens up their world. Through reading children are introduced to new words, new ideas and new ways of thinking. Research has consistently demonstrated the importance and power of reading and the priority that needs to be placed on …
Read more
Connecting and Contributing, First Nations, Metis, Inuitby

Truth and Reconciliation Week

Golden Hills School Division wants to support their staff and students in learning about Aboriginal groups across Canada and the impacts that Residential schools had on them. This resource provides teachers and students with voices of our Elders from Siksika, Alberta. Their messages and teachings …
Read more
Connecting and Contributing, by

Supporting Student Re-Engagement & Learning Recovery: A Review of Dr. David Tranter’s Webinar

Dr. David Tranter, co-author of The Third Path: A Relationship–Based Approach to Student Well-Being and Achievement offers educators an approach to supporting students as they return to school this fall that is both informative and practical. He believes that this school year is an opportunity …
Read more
Latest Stories
How to Stay Organized and Focus
Morning Mash: A Creative, Collaborative Way to Support All Learners
The Power of Inclusion: How Mary's Journey Enriched Our School Community
Nurturing the Positive: How Joy, Gratitude, and Optimism Fuel Student Success
View All
Powerful Learning Categories
Assessment Authentic Engagement Connecting and Contributing Cross-curricular Differentiation ESL Executive Functioning First Nations, Metis, Inuit Literacy Numeracy Online Learning Powerful Learning Powerful Learning- Stories from the Classroom Social Emotional Strategic Instruction Technology Uncategorized
Latest Posts
How to Stay Organized and Focus
10 Feb, 2025
Morning Mash: A Creative, Collaborative Way to Support All Learners
28 Jan, 2025
Tweets
Please fill all required widget settings!

Golden Hills School Division

© 2019 All Rights Reserved