Michael Butler
@mbutlersj
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Husband, father, teacher.
Saint John, NB
Joined April 2009
This is absolutely hilarious Wonder what @JohnKingCNN thinks about @TheOnion giving him a run for his money on the magic wall ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คฃ
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๐ดWeโre endorsing Kate Elman Wilcott of the @NBLA_ALNB for Saint John West-Lancaster to #UniteTheVote and #StopTheSplit on October 21! #cdnpoli #nbpoli #HiggsMustGo
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A message to our school communities from Superintendent Derek O'Brien๐๏ธ
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Make a positive difference in the lives of young learners. We are recruiting for a variety of positions at our upcoming education job fair on August 13, including: โข Teachers โข Educational assistants โข Custodians โข Bus drivers โข Social workers โข Speech-language
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Love this! Never been a fan of often arbitrary measures which actually detract from actual growth.
Researchers at MIT have questioned whether SMART goals (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time-bound) actually work. They suggest we might get better outcomes if we make our goals FAST (frequently discussed, ambitious, specific and transparent) not SMART.
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In March there was $41 million.....in July a promise to provide $450 million in tax cuts. Doesn't sound quite right....
In March (story excerpt below) Steeves projected a $41 million surplus for 2024-25 which he said made tax cuts impossible โ though he said that could change. The HST cut promised today would begin in 2025-26.
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The best part of leadership is the people. The hardest part of leadership is the people. That's why building positive relationships is the most important part of leadership.
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Higgs: New Brunswick Conservative government, Finance Minister 2010-2014; Premier o' New Brunswick 2018-2024 Has been in government for 10 of the last 14 years. If anything in the Province is "broken". He broke it. #nbpoli
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While we won't pay our healthcare workers retention incentives we will pay corporations 6X the hourly wage of an RN to fill the gaps in the system. Shameful and shortsighted:
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NEW: Psychologist James Cantor, who doesn't treat children under 16, was brought in to talk about gender-affirming care. Dr. Adrian Edgar, who provides trans health care in N.B., calls the government's new focus on puberty blockers a "red herring."
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This is something: an article in the Journal of Pediatric Medicine makes the case that the rise in anxiety and depression in children and youth is linked to the severe (and relatively recent) curtailing of independence. Roaming, making choices, getting into a little trouble, it
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Keynotes: Simon Breakspear, Niigaan Sinclair, Jenni Donohoo, Snobo Niderman, Douglas Sanderson, Baruki Kafele, Susan Aglukark Conference Link: https://t.co/p92fsuBXYk Hotel: Westin Harbour Castle ($309/night โ limited blocked rooms).
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The new parental inclusion and consent policies are dangerous and a threat to the safety and well-being of students. The Federation is calling on the government to reverse this policy decision and engage in meaningful consultation with its sector partners and expert teachers.
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My 11 year-old was just glued to the Common Council meeting with me as they debated proposed changes to a development. Not sure if that is a proud or sad moment? Thankful for the outcome. @GregNortonSJ @GarySullivanSJ @JMackenzieSJ
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The NBASP- Association of School Psychologists has released their statement on the changes to Policy 713. Worth a read and a thank you for speaking out!
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