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Posts by Michelle Van Balkom

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Donate to my fundraiser Support me at Relay For Life! Please consider donating to my fundraiser -- every little bit counts.

Too many of my friends and family have been affected by cancer. The most personal was my mom's journey. I'm participating in Burnaby Mountain Seconday School’s Relay for Life because cancer research gave my mom years she wouldn't have had and everyone deserves that.

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Thank you @ahonigsfeld.bsky.social for your work with #bctesol today. You talked about my passion for collaboration.

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If I was queen of Canada, I’d make Lunar new year a federal holiday and move Family Day to May (one the same day as Victoria’s bday). What do you think?

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Q3: i will admit I don’t know. There doesn’t seem to be enough time to truly involve families as much as I’d like to. #Elsky

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Q2: I give space for students to ask questions and share what they’ve heard. I often link curriculum to current events globally. #ELsky

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A1: As someone teaching outside of the USA (Canada), the reaction by my students was fear that our politics would follow in the America footsteps as we see a rise in anti-immigration sentiment here as well. #ELsky

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I'm Canadian 🇨🇦
and I reject Poilievre. 💯

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I had already given these up years ago. I do my best to create personal assignments that motivate students. #edtechcruise

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Got a gift from a student who was in my class last year. I felt I struggled to connect with them during that time. Today they said “cause you are my favorite teacher”. You never really know how you impact others. Therefore, choose kindness always. #edu

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Laziness is a myth. People don’t do or attempt because of barriers that make the possibility of failure too terrifying. #edusky

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“Full inclusion” is not simply dumping a highly vulnerable child with complex needs into a regular classroom with no additional staff training or supports for safety and academic success.

Inclusion means hard work.

Inclusion means putting our money where our mouths are.

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Am I there?

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The addition of audio is excellent!

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Completely!

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Multilingual Student Writing Read this free ebook by Student Authors. Find thousands of free educational ebooks for classroom use at read.bookcreator.com

I wrote about this book on a previous post but just figured out how to post it. I'm really proud of the work students have done on this. #mll #ell #multilingual

read.bookcreator.com/vDdq6H5IMnjn...

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I have and have always wanted to. These were done in previous classes and I didn’t have chance to get them to record. This year I’m hoping to.

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Here are a few!

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So I do a unit with my multilingual student where they write vingettes in dual languages similar in style to #thehouseonmangostreet I’ve struggled for years on what platform to use to display and finally put them on @bookcreater.com Would anyone like to see?
#ell #mll

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Look who’s here! The great @drcarolsalva.bsky.social !

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The moment Clara chooses to die in Face the Raven. While I love the idea that she’s flying around in her own Tardis…the composure and courage she shows would have been a fitting legacy.

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I know you’ll be awesome at your new endeavor

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Yes but also show other apps like Office Lens. Comprehensible input will improve language acquisition and that is one tool in the arsenal

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I like talking about #ell #mll #doctorwho #tv and #countrymusic. Find me friends!

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1 hour chats

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