Looking Forward to September: Excitements, Challenges, and Worries - E089

This week, we are reflecting on our excitements, challenges, and worries as we think forward to the new school year in September. We're chatting all about our latest projects and how we're implementing them into our classrooms in the fall as well as some of the struggles we have had so far with this process. If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/89**Rachel is heading back to the classroom in September!New Ontario Grade 9 de-streamed science curriculumThe students are what makes the job - we both love the classroom and building relationships with our studentsKatie - Building a mastery-based and de-streamed approach to the ESL program at her school with a project-based learning focusRachel - Grade 9 science with a mastery-based, gradeless, and project-based approach (engineering, sustainability, and interdependence lenses)Transparency and developing the why is key!Building a team that is all in helps to build the momentum (look for folks who want to try new things and are willing to put in a bit of extra time)Big struggle currently - lack of time and release time, common lunches can helpBalance between being innovative and not burning outOur worries - not being properly prepared, ensuring student success in de-streaming, burning out with change or emotions, returning to past role (Rachel), PD after school hours will continue, no release time, no collaborationSummer PD opportunity: Material Sciences Camp from ASM (lots of locations)Summer - Katie is going on a big camping trip, Rachel is looking at day trips to doSupport the Show.Connect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show