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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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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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Part One: Flexibly Grouped Classrooms: Maximizing Student Strengths, Confidence and Collaboration

Flexibly grouped classrooms use a strategic approach to education that focuses on the strengths of each student, building their confidence and allowing for deeper collaboration among peers. In this type of classroom, students are organized in a purposeful manner, allowing them to work together and …
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Finding Success in the Heat of the Kitchen

In an educational setting where students have the freedom to choose their own learning path, it may seem counterintuitive for them to opt for a high-pressure cooking class that pushes them to their limits every day. However, in the video below, Mark Gudim shares a …
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What is Métis Week?

The following information supports educators who are interested in incorporating Métis culture, language & ways of knowing into their classrooms. What is Métis Week? Each year on November 16, people across Canada pay tribute to the Honorable Louis Riel by holding a commemorative ceremony on …
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Differentiation: A Way of Thinking

Differentiated instruction is more than a strategy. It is a way of thinking about teaching and learning that utilizes evidence-based practices that meets students where they are at. If you have ever heard yourself saying, “I tried differentiation and it did not work” or “I …
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What are Effective Ways to Build Relationships with Students and Parents?

The importance of teachers building productive and positive relationships with both parents and students has been widely recognized. Relationships form the foundation for trust, enabling students to feel a sense of belonging. Classrooms become a safe place to learn and take risks. Strong relationships increase …
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How to Differentiate in Mathematics Pt. 3: The Strategies

Specific Strategies to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction: Design Open Questions  Turning around a Question: Instead of giving the question- a teacher provides the answer and asks for the question.  Asking for Similarities and Differences: Teacher chooses two items (shapes, numbers, graphs etc) and asks students how …
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How to Differentiate in Math Part 2: The Approach & Need for Choice

How to Approach Differentiating Instruction in Mathematics:  Focus Instruction on Key Concepts One of the most effective ways to differentiate in mathematics is to focus on the key concepts (*big ideas) rather than a narrow, specific curricular outcome. To do this try to cluster specific …
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