Andrea Fanjoy
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Andrea Fanjoy
@afanjoy.bsky.social
Passion-driven educator at Kingsway College School in Toronto. Mixing the familiar with place-based learning, passion-driven learning, entrepreneurship, design thinking, and regular time with external experts. This is what serious academics looks like.
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You don't need to be a rocket scientist or a brain surgeon to see why Bluesky is the place to be.

But welcome scientists, thank you for joining us! 👋
November 28, 2024 at 11:32 PM
@mariapopova.bsky.social Ah, found you! It's feeling more complete here.
November 17, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Hi @themarginalian.org.web.brid.gy! SO happy to find you here. Please start posting. And bring your friend Brainpickings:-). We all increasingly want to find inspiration here.
November 17, 2024 at 9:15 PM
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My recent podcast conversation with Cult of Pedagogy on unconditional positive regard. 2024 will mark 10 years since I started speaking to educators about this philosophy, kind of wild!

www.cultofpedagogy.com/unconditiona...
Nothing’s Going to Change My Mind: How Unconditional Positive Regard Transforms Classrooms
What if students didn't have to do anything to earn our care?
www.cultofpedagogy.com
October 2, 2023 at 2:05 PM
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Check it out — the cover of our new issue on the state of the arts in Toronto!

It has been dropped into the mail & is also available at the Spacing Store at 401 Richmond St. W. #Toronto #TOpoli #ONpoli #arts
November 13, 2024 at 6:40 PM
The OECD Learning Compass 2030 puts #agency and #well-being in harmony with #learning. For good reason. Who's finding new ways to get the #balance right? Please share! www.oecd.org/en/data/tool... #edusky @edusky.bsky.social
November 12, 2024 at 12:24 AM
@covingtonedu.bsky.social Nick, I'm so grateful to connect with you and learn about the Human Restoration Project. I think you'll enjoy the white paper and how we're allowing neuroscience make for richer, more relevant, and healthier learning. www.kcs.on.ca/academics/se...
Senior School West Toronto - Kingsway College School
Senior School Co-ed private school in West Toronto - Kingsway College School
www.kcs.on.ca
November 11, 2024 at 11:51 PM
This post is for all who want us to get #school right. We recently launched a new #secondary division after years of research and problem-solving. Here's where we landed (the white paper 'Expanding What's Possible' shares the detailed what and why): www.kcs.on.ca/academics/se...
November 11, 2024 at 11:44 PM
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Civic reasoning depends on transcendent thinking: Implications of adolescent brain development for SEL -

"This transdisciplinary research underscores the power of civic reasoning for adolescents’ healthy development into young adulthood..."

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 11, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Love that you make clear background knowledge matters. Too many argue it doesn't. Also love the uncommon shout-out for mapping. Success and understanding are in the details.
November 10, 2024 at 9:45 PM