Carla Meyrink
@carlameyrink.bsky.social
Founder and director of The Community for Learning, where we are part of the grass roots revolution in education.
A passionate educator, I love reading, blogging, coaching & connecting with others.
A passionate educator, I love reading, blogging, coaching & connecting with others.
We have students self-assess on a progression of learning, set goals & try to improve. Ss need to clearly understand what collaboration looks like & sounds like in order to do it well.
July 1, 2025 at 11:52 AM
We have students self-assess on a progression of learning, set goals & try to improve. Ss need to clearly understand what collaboration looks like & sounds like in order to do it well.
Celebrations like this foster pride, showcase progress, and remind us all that writing isn't just an academic skill...it's a way of shaping the world.
June 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Celebrations like this foster pride, showcase progress, and remind us all that writing isn't just an academic skill...it's a way of shaping the world.
Parents, students, and teachers wandered the “streets,” pausing to read student work, pick up a bouquet wrapped in a student’s quote, or spot a “Now Hiring” sign recruiting future writers for next year’s classes.
June 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Parents, students, and teachers wandered the “streets,” pausing to read student work, pick up a bouquet wrapped in a student’s quote, or spot a “Now Hiring” sign recruiting future writers for next year’s classes.
To mark the end of the year, secondary students built a City of Writers - a vibrant, imaginative space where each grade level contributed a different part of the city: a bookstore, a coffee shop, a pottery studio, and more.
June 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
To mark the end of the year, secondary students built a City of Writers - a vibrant, imaginative space where each grade level contributed a different part of the city: a bookstore, a coffee shop, a pottery studio, and more.
Our Ss are busy preparing their Celebrations of Learning. The final presentations will be impressive—but it’s the process that captivates me most. The energized buzz of collaboration, bursts of creativity, moments of pride… this is where growth happens. This is why we teach.
#EduSky
#EduSky
June 4, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Our Ss are busy preparing their Celebrations of Learning. The final presentations will be impressive—but it’s the process that captivates me most. The energized buzz of collaboration, bursts of creativity, moments of pride… this is where growth happens. This is why we teach.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Education isn’t just about learning content—it’s about discovering who you are and finding your voice. At #TCFLschool, students engage in ongoing reflection as they grow, explore their identities, and uncover what truly matters to them.
#EduSky
#EduSky
May 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Education isn’t just about learning content—it’s about discovering who you are and finding your voice. At #TCFLschool, students engage in ongoing reflection as they grow, explore their identities, and uncover what truly matters to them.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Recently, in PD, we offered an "AI Tasting Room" - Ts explored 8 free AI tools designed to support student-centered learning. Guided by the essential question, "How can AI enhance—not replace—student thinking in the classroom?", teachers collaborated, shared ideas, & experimented together.
#EduSky
#EduSky
April 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Recently, in PD, we offered an "AI Tasting Room" - Ts explored 8 free AI tools designed to support student-centered learning. Guided by the essential question, "How can AI enhance—not replace—student thinking in the classroom?", teachers collaborated, shared ideas, & experimented together.
#EduSky
#EduSky
One of my favourite days at TCFL is our annual Read-a-Thon—a day when parents, students, and teachers bring blankets, pillows, and their favorite books to school. Everyone settles in, gets cozy, and a peaceful hush falls over the campus as we all share in the quiet joy of reading together.
#EduSky
#EduSky
April 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
One of my favourite days at TCFL is our annual Read-a-Thon—a day when parents, students, and teachers bring blankets, pillows, and their favorite books to school. Everyone settles in, gets cozy, and a peaceful hush falls over the campus as we all share in the quiet joy of reading together.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Hahaha... Sometimes they don't let you work.
April 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Hahaha... Sometimes they don't let you work.
April 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Storyboarding the preschool curriculum reveals what children will explore throughout the year & how each part connects to understanding their emotions & learning to express themselves. It’s a powerful way to make the curriculum visible, relevant & meaningful to Ts, Ss, & Ps.
#EduSky
#EduSky
April 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Storyboarding the preschool curriculum reveals what children will explore throughout the year & how each part connects to understanding their emotions & learning to express themselves. It’s a powerful way to make the curriculum visible, relevant & meaningful to Ts, Ss, & Ps.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Kudos to our LA Ts for their collaborative work in storyboarding the curriculum! This inspiring narrative connects grades 7 - 12, centering on personal growth, reflection, & discovery. Our Ss have a clear & meaningful progression that deepens their thinking & their voices.
#EduSky
#EduSky
April 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Kudos to our LA Ts for their collaborative work in storyboarding the curriculum! This inspiring narrative connects grades 7 - 12, centering on personal growth, reflection, & discovery. Our Ss have a clear & meaningful progression that deepens their thinking & their voices.
#EduSky
#EduSky
I'm bothered by this AI action figure trend. Do people realize that using AI has a heavy environmental impact? Using AI to improve productivity is one thing, but this is sheer waste.
#EduSky
#EduSky
April 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I'm bothered by this AI action figure trend. Do people realize that using AI has a heavy environmental impact? Using AI to improve productivity is one thing, but this is sheer waste.
#EduSky
#EduSky
Our LA team has been rewriting our curriculum using Heidi Hayes Jacob's storyboarding approach.
Today, an LA teacher showed me how she's using storyboards for her lesson plans, saying “At a glance, you can see what my class is like. Lesson plans make so much more sense this way.”
#EduSky
Today, an LA teacher showed me how she's using storyboards for her lesson plans, saying “At a glance, you can see what my class is like. Lesson plans make so much more sense this way.”
#EduSky
April 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Our LA team has been rewriting our curriculum using Heidi Hayes Jacob's storyboarding approach.
Today, an LA teacher showed me how she's using storyboards for her lesson plans, saying “At a glance, you can see what my class is like. Lesson plans make so much more sense this way.”
#EduSky
Today, an LA teacher showed me how she's using storyboards for her lesson plans, saying “At a glance, you can see what my class is like. Lesson plans make so much more sense this way.”
#EduSky
A1 Fro students: Our whole school PBL project for Independence Day. It brings the entire school together for 6 weeks all working around 1 theme.
#PLFchat
#PLFchat
April 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A1 Fro students: Our whole school PBL project for Independence Day. It brings the entire school together for 6 weeks all working around 1 theme.
#PLFchat
#PLFchat
I wish we could take it a step further and get rid of siloed supjects as well. Our Ss learn so much more when they do cross-curricular projects. The transfer of concepts = deeper learning.
#sunchat
#sunchat
April 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I wish we could take it a step further and get rid of siloed supjects as well. Our Ss learn so much more when they do cross-curricular projects. The transfer of concepts = deeper learning.
#sunchat
#sunchat
Hmmm... Meg Murry from a Wrinkle in Time. Thinking... I'm going to try that on @magicschoolai.bsky.social in the character chatbot on the student page.... just did it. So fun!
#plfchat
#plfchat
April 6, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Hmmm... Meg Murry from a Wrinkle in Time. Thinking... I'm going to try that on @magicschoolai.bsky.social in the character chatbot on the student page.... just did it. So fun!
#plfchat
#plfchat
A huge thank you to @trevormackenzie.bsky.social for his inspiring opening words & for sending signed books for our raffle—teachers absolutely LOVED them!
March 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A huge thank you to @trevormackenzie.bsky.social for his inspiring opening words & for sending signed books for our raffle—teachers absolutely LOVED them!
Yesterday’s hashtag#TCFLEdSummit was incredible! Over 100 educators came together to exchange ideas, share experiences, and learn from one another. The energy was electric!
March 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Yesterday’s hashtag#TCFLEdSummit was incredible! Over 100 educators came together to exchange ideas, share experiences, and learn from one another. The energy was electric!
Cross-curricular projects are also a great way to embed other skills into the learning. Our 11th grade LA, SS, Science & Math teachers, did a WWI project that ended in a trench warfare simulation. Lots of sawing & hammering involved in the prep.
#sunchat
#sunchat
March 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Cross-curricular projects are also a great way to embed other skills into the learning. Our 11th grade LA, SS, Science & Math teachers, did a WWI project that ended in a trench warfare simulation. Lots of sawing & hammering involved in the prep.
#sunchat
#sunchat
Ooops, I'm late to the party! Hello #sunchat. I'm Carla from Santo Domingo - a little tired this morning after hosting our EdSummit yesterday... but a good kind of tired. It was so much fun!
March 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Ooops, I'm late to the party! Hello #sunchat. I'm Carla from Santo Domingo - a little tired this morning after hosting our EdSummit yesterday... but a good kind of tired. It was so much fun!
Our 11th-grade students have been fully immersed in a cross-curricular exploration of World War I, connecting literature (All Quiet on the Western Front), social studies, science, and math. Today, their hard work came to life in a dynamic trench warfare simulation.
March 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Our 11th-grade students have been fully immersed in a cross-curricular exploration of World War I, connecting literature (All Quiet on the Western Front), social studies, science, and math. Today, their hard work came to life in a dynamic trench warfare simulation.
When students learn to self-assess, they take ownership of their learning & develop the skills to grow independently.
Here’s an example of an 8th grade SS student's self-assessment for the trimester—reflecting on both content knowledge & 21st cent competencies.
#EduSky
Here’s an example of an 8th grade SS student's self-assessment for the trimester—reflecting on both content knowledge & 21st cent competencies.
#EduSky
March 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
When students learn to self-assess, they take ownership of their learning & develop the skills to grow independently.
Here’s an example of an 8th grade SS student's self-assessment for the trimester—reflecting on both content knowledge & 21st cent competencies.
#EduSky
Here’s an example of an 8th grade SS student's self-assessment for the trimester—reflecting on both content knowledge & 21st cent competencies.
#EduSky
Our teachers start with one unit. Otherwise it's too overwhelming. It's a lot of work up front, but then the day to day planning is so much easier. This is from my blog post.
#sunchat
#sunchat
March 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Our teachers start with one unit. Otherwise it's too overwhelming. It's a lot of work up front, but then the day to day planning is so much easier. This is from my blog post.
#sunchat
#sunchat