Carla Meyrink

I love all the projects on your website. Thank you so much for sharing!!

Thank you for this, Rebecca! I'll try to make it.

I would be thrilled to see real-time chats come back... I miss them since the demise of Twitter. But so far, I don't see many. #sunchat was running and hopefully will be back in September, but I'd love to see more!
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They blame the Ts & the school for everything. If a student doesn't take responsibility for their actions, they can't improve. We see the difference. Ss whose Ps have reflective convos with them about their behavior, improve with time. Those whose Ps blame everyone else, continue to misbehave.
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Definitely, schools need to teach differently. But Ps also need to support schools. We're an innovative school using PBL, inquiry, student-centered learning, etc. We also use restorative practices rather than punishment. However, many of our Ps don't support us in this.
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Disconnect to Connect: How to Use Yondr Pouches for a School Smartphone Detox - The Teaching Experiment Our struggle with smartphones and student distraction was huge. Then we discovered Yondr pouches. Now students are more focused and they talk to each other!

We tried, without success, to minimize cell phone use in our school. Finally in 2019 we banned them altogether and had the same experience with students. They loved being phone free. At the end of this post, I have quotes from student interviews:
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We have students self-assess on a progression of learning, set goals & try to improve. Ss need to clearly understand what collaboration looks like & sounds like in order to do it well.

Celebrations like this foster pride, showcase progress, and remind us all that writing isn't just an academic skill...it's a way of shaping the world.

Parents, students, and teachers wandered the “streets,” pausing to read student work, pick up a bouquet wrapped in a student’s quote, or spot a “Now Hiring” sign recruiting future writers for next year’s classes.

To mark the end of the year, secondary students built a City of Writers - a vibrant, imaginative space where each grade level contributed a different part of the city: a bookstore, a coffee shop, a pottery studio, and more.

Our Ss are busy preparing their Celebrations of Learning. The final presentations will be impressive—but it’s the process that captivates me most. The energized buzz of collaboration, bursts of creativity, moments of pride… this is where growth happens. This is why we teach.
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Education isn’t just about learning content—it’s about discovering who you are and finding your voice. At #TCFLschool, students engage in ongoing reflection as they grow, explore their identities, and uncover what truly matters to them.
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Recently, in PD, we offered an "AI Tasting Room" - Ts explored 8 free AI tools designed to support student-centered learning. Guided by the essential question, "How can AI enhance—not replace—student thinking in the classroom?", teachers collaborated, shared ideas, & experimented together.
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Canadian post is famous for that!! My mum never mails me anything 🤣

One of my favourite days at TCFL is our annual Read-a-Thon—a day when parents, students, and teachers bring blankets, pillows, and their favorite books to school. Everyone settles in, gets cozy, and a peaceful hush falls over the campus as we all share in the quiet joy of reading together.
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Hahaha... Sometimes they don't let you work.

Whenever possible!

Spring break. Time to unwind with a crochet project 😊
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Thanks for sharing this, Kasey... just the right time of year!!
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Storyboarding the preschool curriculum reveals what children will explore throughout the year & how each part connects to understanding their emotions & learning to express themselves. It’s a powerful way to make the curriculum visible, relevant & meaningful to Ts, Ss, & Ps.
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Kudos to our LA Ts for their collaborative work in storyboarding the curriculum! This inspiring narrative connects grades 7 - 12, centering on personal growth, reflection, & discovery. Our Ss have a clear & meaningful progression that deepens their thinking & their voices.
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I agree. If we are more thoughtful (hmmm, let me use a thesaurus to improve this sentence) we can lower impact. And teach our students to do so as well.

I'm bothered by this AI action figure trend. Do people realize that using AI has a heavy environmental impact? Using AI to improve productivity is one thing, but this is sheer waste.
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The best thing is, this teacher used to hate lesson planning... Now she looks forward to it.

Our LA team has been rewriting our curriculum using Heidi Hayes Jacob's storyboarding approach.
Today, an LA teacher showed me how she's using storyboards for her lesson plans, saying “At a glance, you can see what my class is like. Lesson plans make so much more sense this way.”
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Yeah, but I own the school... it's a bit different. I also have a husband who doesn't want to pull up roots and go.

Time for me to get in the car & do my 4 hour commute back to the city. Lovely touching base with you again, Bonnie!
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Where will you be going this summer, Bonnie?
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Or at a conference? He seems to go to many.
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