@radiofreeskaro.bsky.social I hadn’t let myself really feel the news until I listened today. 💔
Michelle Van Balkom
@msvanbee.bsky.social
ELL educator for secondary school. Passionate about equity and multilingual learning
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Michelle Van Balkom@msvanbee.bsky.social · 6mo agoToo 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.
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.
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?
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
ValentinaESL@valentinaesl.bsky.social · 2y agoAnd our final question this week on #ELsky slow chat involves families of ELL students. What are your thoughts here? Let's learn from one another. @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
Q2: I give space for students to ask questions and share what they’ve heard. I often link curriculum to current events globally. #ELsky
ValentinaESL@valentinaesl.bsky.social · 2y agoWe've been slow chatting about how EL students are being affected by the presidential election and what we, as educators, can do to support them. I'm dropping our second question of the week here for discussion. #ELsky @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
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
ValentinaESL@valentinaesl.bsky.social · 2y agoOur first question is: Q1. What, if any, reactions are your ELL students sharing about how the presidential election might affect them, and how are you and your school planning to support them? #ELsky @larryferlazzo.bsky.social
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
Laziness is a myth. People don’t do or attempt because of barriers that make the possibility of failure too terrifying. #edusky
“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.
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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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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