@PNeerja

Superintendent of Education, Peel District School Board. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world ~ Mandela

 Ontario
Joined January 2009
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The newly minted Nobel Prize winner Anne Carson shared a book recommendation and some timeless writing advice at the 2024 National Book Awards.
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“School’s approach should rest on a powerful belief: children can succeed when adults teach them carefully, systematically and persistently.” Low expectations, mediocrity are excuses are tools of incompetence. hailihughes.substack.com/p/o…
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The truth of the matter is that The Sage on the Stage and The Guide on the Side aren’t opposites, but complementary. pshull.substack.com/p/in-pra… #ExplicitInstruction
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NEW POST: ‘Hasty readers’, the PISA decline and what happens when you prioritise skills over knowledge ⤵️
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oecd.org/en/about/news/press… PISA 2025: Students’ reading and mathematics performance declined sharply across the OECD

PISA 2025: Students’ reading and mathematics performance declined sharply across the OECD

Student performance across OECD countries has continued to decline, reaching the lowest average ever recorded by the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in mathematics and...

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Mike Pesca
@pescamiAug 14
Ordinary Abundance. This is the greatest thing I've read in weeks. No kidding. This should win a Pulitzer in a category not yet invented. ordinaryabundance.com/

Ordinary Abundance

A walk through a modern apartment, through the eyes of the people for whom everything in it was new.

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Anna Stokke
@rastokkeAug 9
💡 Rosenshine's Principles are a great place to start if you're interested in learning about evidence-based teaching strategies! 📺 Check out my math education myth-busting episode on YouTube below Or listen on your favourite podcast platform!
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“ Three High-Impact Instructional Strategies You Can Use Today: For secondary teachers looking for practical, immediately applicable strategies, the research points to three heavy hitters that any content-area teacher can implement.” languagemagazine.com/2026/07… #Literacy #Secondary

Adolescent Literacy Can’t Wait - Language Magazine

Laura Stewart, Terrie Noland, and Jeanne Schopf offer practical strategies for the secondary classroom The 2024 NAEP Report Card delivered a stark reminder: only 30% of eighth graders and 35% of...

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Funny on Sunday: The Importance of Punctuation theeconomyofmeaning.com/2026… via @thebandb

Funny on Sunday: The Importance of Punctuation

Your weekly Funny on Sunday on TheEconomyOfMeaning, a cartoon about The Importance of Punctuation!

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The Last Encore “ But wisdom whispers What ego ignores: Every standing ovation Needs an exit through the doors.” open.substack.com/pub/chipco… Loved this.
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"No less than adults, children succumb to selfishness, dishonesty, cruelty and a desire to test limits. A theory of discipline that seeks to understand these impulses is valuable. A theory that neglects the need to shape and restrain them is incomplete." educationnext.org/if-childre…

If Children Were Angels

Understanding students’ behavior is not the same as forming their character

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Rockport
@RockportAIJul 22
Replying to @AlexBarba @rpondiscio
Pondiscio spent a week reading The Science of Discipline so you don't have to. His verdict: a book that diagnoses behavior but forgets how to form it. We compressed his 3,000-word Education Next review into a 90-second listen.
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This week we said goodbye to @RedWillowPS ESL teacher @RsharmaKR5 after 40 years of teaching & over 20 years in @PeelSchools as she embarks on the next chapter of her life in retirement! We are so proud of her and wish her joy and happiness. Congratulations Mrs. Sharma!
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"Discovery" works for kids from knowledge-rich, vocabulary-rich families -- but leaves others lost and frustrated. It's not "equity." It's unfair. tinyurl.com/y63bmh2h @C_Hendrick @robkhenderson @PCSnow1604 @rpondiscio @MrZachG @rickhess99 @DTWillingham @0Beanie05923291

Discovery learning is a 'luxury belief'

Minimally guided "discovery learning" privileges the privileged student who know what they're looking for.

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creative writing - Why and How? The how is based on over 30 yrs of international research - a plea for creativity and cultivation of the imagination - a quick read. childrenspoetrysummit.com/20… via @kidspoetsummit

Pie Corbett: Poetry – Why and How?

There is a new national curriculum in the offing and the Department for Education is producing guidance on teaching writing. A good time to ask why we should teach poetic writing? My first taste of…

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Replying to @PNeerja
@PNeerja @HMBSSBlizzards @PeelSchools Congratulations class of 2026. On Tuesday, June 23, over 448 students graduated from HMB. Students have been working for over 4 years for this Destination =Graduation. So proud to have witnessed their accomplishments!
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What an amazing celebration for Litsa, the OM who served @HMBSSBlizzards community for 23 years. @gayle_lola the amazing leader creates magic and has built a fantastic culture at her school.
Lola Gayle@gayle_lolaJun 25
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@PNeerja @HMBSSBlizzards @PeelSchools Litsa has been celebrating her retirement since January 2026. The OM completed 23 years @ HMB and she is simply marvellous! This is her party at Montana. Awesome! The Administration team.
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@PNeerja @HMBSSBlizzards @PeelSchools Litsa has been celebrating her retirement since January 2026. The OM completed 23 years @ HMB and she is simply marvellous! This is her party at Montana’s. Awesome!
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After three months of being @Great_LakesPS today it suddenly felt like I was home. So much pride in seeing our Gr8 graduates take the stage. TY to special guest SOE @PNeerja our MCs, extraordinary Gr8 team & staff, former P Mrs. R, and my amazing partner VP @KristaWest41 🎓🎉
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