She/her/hers, Teacher Librarian at William Bridge Elementary, Book lover and lifelong learner
Greater Vancouver, British Columbia
Joined June 2017
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Here's an introduction to the story of THE WORDS WE SHARE 😎
And here's an intro to the inspiration behind the book: to write it, I drew from my own experiences immigrating to Canada at 6 y.o. and, like Angie in the book, often finding myself translating for my parents. 1/
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For some time I’ve been researching this: what are the conditions in which learning thrives?
My observations...
💡Agency
💡Curiosity
💡Play
💡Guidance
💡Self-regulation
💡Exploration
💡Empathy
💡Time
💡Compassion
💡Voice
#InquiryMindset #DiveintoInquiry #inquiry #aussieED
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What a wonderful surprise to be gifted with these creative t-shirts designed by students and made in our Library Learning Commons @bridgebulldogs #adst #cricutcreations #PinkShirtDay #kindnessisamongus #makebullyingextinct @sd38learn @SD38Arts
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Very telling info here from @PENamerica, who tracked school book bans during the 2021-2022 school year.
What do the most banned picture books have in common?
"Most feature a protagonist of color or characters who reflect the LGBTQ+ experience." pen.org/banned-picture-books…
Cat Sugiarto retweeted
Virtual visit soon doors for many to participate. Check out tonight’s opportunity to learn about & hear me read from Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults with @contentbooks 6pm CST @LernerBooks
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We are closing in on 2000 schools and classes already signed up for the I Read Canadian FREE events on Wednesday! Sign up to hear/see some amazing authors and illustrators present.
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Thank you to our student announcers and staff for helping to raise our awareness of #IslamicHeritageMonth @bridgebulldogs @sd38learn
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Educator giveaway! Win a signed classroom set of my new #mglit novel, #Odder. 💙🦦
🌊 RT and follow to enter.
🤿 Tag an educator friend for an extra entry.
🦈 I'll choose and notify a random winner tomorrow, 10/25. Books will ship mid-November!
@MacKidsBooks
Cat Sugiarto retweeted
Promised teacher librarians at @bctla I’d post this land acknowledgment students wrote on their own. I forgot which school, so if these are your students please reply and remind me! But this is so thoughtful and meaningful.
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Try some #DIWALI Rangoli STEM with your class this week! The linked Google slides include a Diwali read-aloud, 2D geometric and spatial reasoning task, coding connections, and a hands-on experimental design prompt! #math #science #STEM #STEAM #CRRP
docs.google.com/presentation…
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I love emails from educators, especially when they share children’s responses to the ?’s I put in my books. In this short video I share a few heartwarming responses from the new book, I Hope🥰 @orcabook #education
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Understanding ones positionally, within the systems that benefit from maintaining the status-quo, is just the beginning. “As educators, we know that not knowing something is not a problem; it is not wanting to learn that is a barrier.”@luudisk Order your copy TODAY!! #FPPL #bced
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48 books by Indigenous writers to read to understand residential schools | CBC Books cbc.ca/books/48-books-by-ind…
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Thank you to our band teacher, staff and students for an amazing assembly (the first in over two years!) @bridgebulldogs complete with 5 costume changes and a lightsaber battle finale! #MayThe4thBeWithYou @SD38Arts @sd38learn
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Next week we get into the grittiest part of our #DiversityAudit and I can’t wait. Equity informed collection management if not now, when? #DEI in #KidLit at the forefront of our advocacy work 📚 #sd38learn #rtla38 @BCTLA @CdnSchoolLibrar
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There was a giddy energy in the LLC as TLs gathered in person for the first time in many months. Our 3D Printing Refresher session was full of curiosity, sharing, problem-solving and joy. Thanks to @MrTrack1 & @davidg_h for sharing your time & expertise. #rtla38 #sd38learn #3d38
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When Cricut Maker meets 3D Printer! Be sure to check out both the next time you visit. #RichmondBC
