I've done something similar in the past using big rolls of brown craft paper and have students write the texts on the wall themselves. It creates a really satisfying graffiti effect. I found that students were respectful of the space, too, so I didn't have to deal with unwelcome contributions.

Incredible investment in starting book clubs in our department. Over 100 copies of culturally diverse texts, including several 2SLGBTQ+ titles I wasn't familiar with.

We know voice + choice = engagement. Time to put theory into practice!

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Yes, this is a #writing prompt. #ENG3U students brought in a mix of in/organic materials and will brainstorm tactile, haptic connections between the item and our play. Can't wait to see how they rise to the challenge.

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I walked by last week and thought of the episode. The location remains a Spirit Halloween. Shocking, somehow, that a spot you'd think might be coveted real estate remains unused for most of the year.

WEP photo director Jalani Morgan in the Toronto Star talking about his Black Jays photography project.

www.thestar.com/sports/blue-...

(And, I'm really looking forward to The Debaters show in Oshawa on the 16th.)

My best quarterbacking happens on Monday mornings.

Alas, Vladdy would never have hit in that situation. The Dodgers would have walked him to load the bases and instead pitched to IKF.

Tuesdays are a battlefield.

Mars was the Roman god of war.

The Germanic equivalent was Tīw or Tiu (Norse = Tyr).

This is why today is called ‘Tuesday.’

And why it’s mardi/martes/martedì in the Romance Languages.

George's full AB with in stadium audio only.

The Assumption of the Virgin, by Guido Reni, 1597, 📸 via @RoysEnergy

Small, simple thing that changes the way you move through the day: placing this sticky note front-and-center on my desk first thing this morning.

Made for a really nice Friday. ☑️ ☑️ ☑️

What's the difference between 'immigrant' and 'emigrant'?

From airplanes to Pac-Man to the battlefield, the joystick has quietly shaped the way humans connect with machines 🕹️

Episode 2 of Hidden Levels is out now on the 99% Invisible and @WBUR.org Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/46Sxbgg

Episode Producer: Amory Sivertson

I got to meet folks from Tokona te Raki, an organization that is tackling academic streaming to promote educational equity for Māori children in New Zealand.

I shared some insights about destreaming in Ontario and they captured them in their annual report.

www.maorifutures.co.nz/research/kok...

TODAY I AM, edited by <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:27ddymjvdpb3uezwwp73wpyb" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky-mention">@jaelrichardson.bsky.social, was commended as a Starred Selection 2025 Best Books for Kids and Teens by the Canadian Children's Book Centre!

Linguistics.

The 'kin' of ‘napkin’ means "little."

‘Nap’ comes from ‘nape,' which means “tablecloth.”

So a napkin is a little tablecloth.

10/10, no notes.

one like, one writing opinion (void while prohibited, while supplies last).

And we're back. Today, a new episode of Heavyweight: Etta. omny.fm/shows/heavyw...

We don't want to scare you, but 'intimidate' comes from 'timid.'

"I pop the tab. The hiss is aggressive, like the soda is already judging me for buying it. Like it’s muttering, 'This is what we’re doing now?' before surrendering to carbonation."

The discussion in the post here was Interesting, particularly the points around a conflict of interest.

I'm struck, though, that there would seem to be value in children developing a fuller understanding of the world around them, particularly the things we tend to take for granted.

I'd love to hear your thoughts about it when you finish.

I like the idea a lot. Ontario English curricula are quite indifferent to the content you explore with students - go for it!