The Learning Bar

India Trade Misson Successes: The Learning Bar Fredericton’s The Learning Bar is an education research and technology company with over 20 years of experience helping schools improve through data-driven insights and evidence-based practice.

The Learning Bar is expanding globally with TLB India Private Limited. Thanks to ONB and ICBC’s coordinated support, we achieved in months what normally takes years. Together, we’re advancing literacy and student well-being at scale. Read the full story: https://ow.ly/ipoa50XMEES

Want practical ways to create culturally safe schools and centre Indigenous perspectives?

This free webinar introduces the Spiral of Inquiry, a proven framework to help deepen relationships, elevate student voice, and lead change.

18 November. 12:00 EST
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From Insight to Impact: Amplifying Student Voice for Real Change

Discover how photovoice + student surveys = deeper insights & real school improvement.

Join us on October 15th at 1:30 AST

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Today we wear orange to honour survivors, remember the children lost, and commit to truth and reconciliation. At The Learning Bar, we believe every child matters, and every voice deserves to be heard.

#OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation #TheLearningBar

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Excellent series. Also, as you mention, very sad too.

Register now for our Roundtable Discussion! 15 October, 12.30 EST.

Student voice isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the key to real change.

Learn how photovoice + perception data = deeper insights, stronger engagement, and more inclusive schools.

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International Literacy Day 8 September

Today is #LiteracyDay! Literacy opens doors to learning and opportunity, yet 4 in 10 kids still aren’t reaching basic reading levels. This International Literacy Day 2025, let’s support teachers who help every child discover the power of reading. ow.ly/27Jl50WT9EV

Confident Learners Program Literacy Intervention Spanning three years the Confident Learners Program provides an explicit and structured approach to systematic reading instruction.

With the Confident Learners Literacy Program, you'll see clear, visible gains in literacy and renewed confidence across your schools!
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Trends Shaping Education 2025 Did you ever wonder how rising inequality and polarisation will shape education? Or how advances in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and other technologies could transform teaching and learni...

The future of education is being shaped by powerful global forces—economic shifts, conflict, migration, AI, health, and climate change. These trends don’t just affect societies at large, they directly impact our schools, teachers, and students.

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Healthy Work-Life Boundaries: 4 Tips for Teachers (Opinion) Here’s how to start planning now for taking care of yourself this school year, from a former teacher.

"Focus on prioritizing joy for your mental health and making serious time in your busy schedules to spend it with the people you love and do what makes your hearts happy." - Great quote from @edweek.org.
www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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Best Advice for New Teachers: Summer Edition - Shared Teaching Calling all brand new teachers! This episode is my best advice for teachers to do during summer to be ready for back to school.

Prepping already?! Check out the next podcast in the series!!
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Advice for First Year Teachers: Spring Edition - Shared Teaching You’ve almost made it to the end of the school year! This time of year is filled with its own challenges but read on for my advice for first year teachers in the spring.

Summer is your secret weapon. ☀️ Use this time to prep your mindset, routines & classroom vision before the school year begins.
Practical tips + podcast recs for first-year teachers from @SharedTeaching : sharedteaching.com/advice-for-first-year-teachers

#NewTeacher #SummerPD #BackToSchool

Insights Symposium - Learn About the Power of “Explicit Instruction” from Dr. Willms. Learn About the Power of “Explicit Instruction” from Dr. Willms.

Learn about the power of “Explicit Instruction” from Dr. Willms, founder of The Learning Bar. Strong guidance has been found to be very effective and complements discovery learning nicely. bit.ly/40r8QL3

Best Advice for New Teachers: Summer Edition - Shared Teaching Calling all brand new teachers! This episode is my best advice for teachers to do during summer to be ready for back to school.

New teacher gearing up for your first classroom in September? This podcast covers everything you need to know before your first day! sharedteaching.com/best-advice-...

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Don't miss the 2025 CASSA Conference! Join leaders from across Canada.🗓️ 3-5 July, 2025 📍 St. John's, Nfl Register: site.pheedloop.com/event/CASSA2... @bcpvpa.bsky.social @opcouncil.bsky.social @govnl.bsky.social @caflnetwork.bsky.social elanontario.bsky.social

A Reward System Can Build a Homework Habit. Here's How (Opinion) Students can try these ideas to see what works for them.

Looking to help students stick to homework routines next school year?

Education Week explains how pairing consistency with simple rewards can turn effort into habit!

www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-a-reward-system-can-build-a-homework-habit-heres-how/2023/03

Teaching Elementary Students How to Evaluate Information They Find Online Teachers can show students how to thrive in a connected world and use digital tools safely and effectively.

In a world where children are interacting more and more online, learn how some schools support their students in evaluating online information.
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Are you seeking a structured approach to literacy instruction that complements and builds upon educators’ existing teaching skills?
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This seems like a great toolkit to guide districts looking to incorporate AI into their processes!

Tired of spending countless hours on surveys? OurSCHOOL streamlines the process with intuitive tools, expert support, and ready-to-use templates.

🔹 Easy to use
🔹 Saves time
🔹 Expert-backed

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June is National Indigenous History Month.

We encourage you to explore Indigenous-led initiatives and resources across Canada. Read, listen, donate, share. Every action counts.

Let’s keep learning and moving forward together. 🧡

#IndigenousHistoryMonth #EveryChildMatters

Struggling with school climate surveys?

DIY tools can drain time & resources, leaving you with unclear data & little direction.

🔍 OurSCHOOL simplifies the process.

✅ Save time & effort
✅ Meet compliance standards
✅ Drive real change with meaningful data

Join schools across Canada!

Teaching Elementary Students How to Evaluate Information They Find Online Teachers can show students how to thrive in a connected world and use digital tools safely and effectively.

🕵️‍♂️Want your students to become better digital detectives?
Check out this Edutopia article on how to guide them through spotting misinformation and thinking critically online.
Perfect for the modern classroom!
edutopia.org/article/teaching-students-recognize-misinformation-online

Effective leaders stay focused on the right work: Karen Power, Leadership Development Consultant Insights Symposium - Effective leaders stay focused on the right work: Karen Power, Leadership Development Consultant

Hear Karen Power, Leadership Development Consultant at The Learning Bar, outline how effective leaders stay focused on the right work. bit.ly/3tVwaUZ
#educators #influentialleaders #learntoread

There is a lot of fear around AI in education right now. This educator is excited about the future. See what he has to say.

Knowledge Exists in Living Human Tissue — Sean Legnini I’m actually very excited about artificial intelligence and education, but I’ll be honest - based on conversations with colleagues, discourse on bluesky teaching communities, and elsewhere, it seems I...

I'm not very nervous about AI in education. In fact I think it'll force us to really rethink our goals as teachers. Personally, I think it's time to teach with and about AI more intentionally with students.

I wrote some thoughts about it here:

#AI #AIinEducation #EdTech #Pedagogy #Teachers

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