Shawna Rothgeb-Bird
@rollforlearning
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Remote learning during an education worker strike is crossing a picket line.
Full stop.
#onted
#onpoli
#onlab
#CUPESolidarity
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Someone deliberately attacked the professor and students of a university class on gender issues.
It's not about the kids.
It's never been about the kids.
We told you.
WE TOLD YOU.
Stop ignoring anti-2SLGBTQIA+ hate.
It's not going away on its own.
#onted
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"Look. My dad has a friend who's in university and STILL doesn't know how to do it. You don't want to be like him."
"Yeah, you're right. I should ask them to teach me. The washing machine kind of freaks me out, though."
Laundry, y'all. They were talking about laundry. 😂
(2/2)
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Earlier today, I remembered it was "Prime Day". I checked out a few deals, added some things to my cart to use in my classroom next year.
Then I had a moment of clarity.
I emptied that cart and did NOT spend my own money to subsidize this criminally underfunded system.
#onted
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Immensely proud of
@OCDSB
for the memo sent to staff today that states that there is NO "opt-out" option for
#PrideMonth
activities or year-long learning about
#2SLGBTQIA
+ topics.
From the memo: "Human rights are not up for debate."
LOVE. IT. 🏳️🌈
#onted
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Overheard at lunch. One grade 4 to another.
"Look, I don't know why I never learned it, I just didn't."
"Well you have to learn eventually. It's an important life skill."
I start listening more closely, wondering what they're talking about... (1/2)
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My sister is one of the 48 documented deaths caused by strep A in Ontario from October to December.
Six children <10 are also in this number.
Yesterday my doc & I talked about how scary this infection is. She described it as a lottery.
Please take care of yourselves, friends.
Canada is seeing a record number of cases of invasive Group A strep, a bacterial infection that kills roughly one in 10 people who contract it.
Public Health Ontario says six children have died of the infection in the province since October. .
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Ottawa, we did well tonight.
We successfully defeated an organized, hate-filled transphobic campaign and declared our intention to make schools safer spaces for queer youth.
I'm proud of us.
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Please stop suggesting cancelling March Break and keeping kids in school. Education workers already gave up their winter break to plan for emergency distance learning. We need a break and so do the kids.
#onted
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I mean, I'm a French teacher, so... basically yes. 🤷♀️
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My principal told me today that she thinks I'm doing an incredible job with my somewhat challenging crew this year and I instantly burst into tears. I didn't realize how much I just needed to hear that she saw what I was doing.
It's been a tough year in
#onted
.
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Tomorrow is not just my partner's first day back at work in person since March 2020 - it's also the first day back since she came out as trans.
If you have good vibes or kind words to spare, could you leave them here?
❤️
Thanks for helping make her first day back full of love.
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Hi, friends. I'm here with a quick update about my family - a good one. 🥰
My wonderful partner of 13 years has decided to make 2022 the year where our family finally lives authentically. Openly.
I want you to know that my partner is trans and uses she/they pronouns. 🏳️⚧
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I'm extremely disappointed by the narrative I'm seeing develop that suggests that teachers who haven't jumped onto synchronous video conferencing are lazy or afraid of trying something new.
We're concerned about privacy, security, and equity. We're not slacking off.
#onted
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So the
#SafeSeptember2021
plan is:
- Masks inside in grades 1-12
- Cohorting inside but not at recess
- Disinfecting surfaces
- School boards have to deal with ventilation themselves
- Case/outbreak management plan is still being developed
This government is useless.
#onted
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Someone should really tell
@sflecce
that "30% of schools are closed due to staffing shortages, not COVID" isn't the flex he thinks it is.
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ETFO's strike action isn't putting your child's education at risk. Violence in schools, large classes, reduced Spec Ed support, and the disintegrating social services in this province @ the hands of
@sflecce
&
@OntarioPCParty
are.
#onted
#onpoli
#etfostrike
#etfostrong
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Three weeks in, and
#onted
, I have to ask: is anyone else having a rough time with their voice? My voice is raspy, strained, low, like I just got over a nasty cough except I was never sick. I assume it's from teaching in a mask. Anyone else? 😕
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Why are we framing COVID cases in schools as a percentage of how many DON'T have cases? We don't usually talk about public health this way.
We don't say, "37 million people didn't die from cancer last year."
We say, "More than 80,000 people died from cancer last year."
#onted
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"The Ottawa Police are making a good case for why we should defund them." -
@wickdchiq
on CTV right now.
🔥
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As a teacher, I want parents to know that it's really okay if you don't plan to homeschool your kids during the outbreak. Spend time with them. Make art, read, sing, dance, play, bake, build. Kids will learn whether you want them to or not.
#onted
#CanadaCovid19
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Did
@fordnation
seriously just say that FDK has cohorts of 15 already because "you divide the number of kids by educators and you have 15"? It's still 30 kids in a room with no distancing.
#onted
#onpoli
#UnsafeSeptember
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Friday reminder for
#onted
in the wake of Ford being awful and dropping the words "indoctrination" and "parents' rights" today:
Children aren't property. They don't belong to their parents. Their parents don't own them.
Children have rights, and that includes privacy & dignity.
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You don't out kids against their wishes. Not just for safety (but this is, absolutely, a major concern) but because all queer kids have the right to decide when, where, and to whom they come out.
Get out of your feelings, "Parental Rights" people.
It's not about you.
#onted
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You know how sometimes a school board cancels transportation out of an abundance of caution during a snowstorm, gets a lot of backlash, and then next time they don't cancel transportation even though the new storm is WAY, WAY WORSE?
That's us,
#onted
. Except with COVID.
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Glad we decided not to send the kids back to school this week, because 31 active cases (not counting resolved) on Friday have become 68 active cases today. All but two are students.
I cannot express the depths of anger I have for Ford and his entourage.
#onted
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I cannot tell you how strong the wave of relief was when I booked a COVID vaccine for my four year old this morning.
#ottcity
, there are appointments for <5s available TODAY if you want them!
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Don't celebrate the end of the trucker convoy until they're gone - not just from downtown, but from Vanier, too. Confining them to their encampment on Coventry isn't good enough.
PEOPLE LIVE THERE, TOO.
People the city already fails to serve.
Keep fighting,
#ottawa
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School starts in a week.
Just got an email that says we may not have busing for our area - but educators are creative, it says, and includes solutions like "accessing learning materials online."
This isn't an OSTA or OCDSB failure. This is on Ford.
Fund
#onted
properly.
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Day 60: Boy, am I tired of reading about how my job should be done from people who don't have my job.
#onted
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Who knew there was such a market for wholesome grade four life tips?
I have to mute this thread because 💀 my notifications, but I'm glad y'all enjoyed the chuckle.
If you followed me because of this, that's awesome, just also be ready for ~hot education takes~ & nerd stuff. 👀
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As an educator, I won't be administering any COVID-19 tests. I'm not a medical professional. The suggestion that teachers or any other school staff would do this is absurd.
As a parent, I don't want school staff testing my child. Full stop.
#onted
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I'm happy so many of you are posting good reports from your kids' classes. Meanwhile... my daughter said only 3 of 20 students in her class were wearing masks today AND the other 17 continually harassed her about wearing one. 😞
#onted
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It's been nice knowing you,
#onted
.
I will not out students to anyone.
'Parents must be fully involved' in student's decision to change pronouns, Ontario education minister says
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I don't know how much more of this I can take.
There is another protest tomorrow. Third in a week in my board.
The response to this is woefully inadequate.
Human rights aren't up for debate.
This is not a dialogue.
2SLGBTQIA+ people exist and deserve representation.
#OntEd
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What happened in Kitchener yesterday was a hate crime. A white woman was racist, got called on it, and assaulted
@AcrossHerTable
for it.
This choice of thumbnail by
@CP24
is misleading and harmful. This is racism and Islamophobia in action.
Do better,
@CP24
(and all media).
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So many tears at my school the last two days. We are losing some incredible educators to surplus. We now have junior immersion classes of 25 (instead of 18-20), kinder classes of 29.
Our supplies haven't arrived. No timetables or detailed assignments. No class lists.
#onted
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Planning for an absence is so, so, so much work.
All I want to do is take cold medication and curl up in bed under my covers.
But instead I am here, trying to strike a balance of "meaningful work in French" and "work an OT can implement without needing to know French".
😴
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I am very over this whole
#distancelearning
thing. It sucks and I'm exhausted. "Work hours" now means any time that I am conscious. Parents are questioning my teaching like never before. I have tech fatigue.
How are you all doing? Better than me, I hope.
#onted
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To everyone saying to leave 2SLGBTQIA+ education out of the classroom:
N O
My kids deserve to have their family represented at school - openly, joyfully, without fear.
"Traditional values" is an anti-queer dog whistle.
Ah, here it is. Right on schedule. Coordinated conservative fake outrage to capitalize on the disinformation they've been spreading for years.
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My AMAZING colleague has made a whole bunch of signs for tomorrow. Feeling energized and ready to stand up for my students tomorrow.
#onted
#onpoli
#ETFOStrong
#etfostrike
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A candidate for
#onted
trustee who has taken a very public "anti-woke" stance publicly shared a board email which included info on how to join virtual meetings for marginalized students.
This is more than playing politics or a lapse in judgment. (1/5)
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Hi,
#onted
. If you didn't know, there's a war on 2SLGBTQIA+ people right now - especially trans and gender diverse folks.
Some of the loudest queerphobic voices are calling for an end to 2SLGBTQIA+ teaching in schools.
I have a few thoughts on that. (1/8)
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While speaking to a parent on the phone today, they asked me, "How are YOU doing?" and I just about burst into tears, so, uh.
That's how I'm doing.
What a week.
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The audacity of telling
#onted
boards that there's no more money, and then spending an undisclosed amount on an AD CAMPAIGN while accusing everyone else of "politicizing" school reopening, is just... peak
@fordnation
and
@Sflecce
, really. Disgusting.
#NEW
: The gov't has launched ad campaign to promote their back to school plan but won't say cost to taxpayers.
@StevenDelDuca
calls campaign "propaganda" & "vanity ads" adding "This is money that could be funding teachers, special ed professionals & caretakers."
#Onpoli
#Onted
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I finally saw those "enhanced screening measures" at work today.
I have to sign in at the office now.
That's it. That's the change.
#onted
#onpoli
#COVID19Ontario
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@EasterOctopus
A part of me wants to email this kid's parents just to make their day that their child is trying to inspire other kids to take responsibility for their belongings. Because BRAVO.
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If we're going to talk about destreaming,
#onted
, then we need to have a serious conversation about French Immersion.
We start streaming kids in JK.
We reinforce that streaming through lack of supports and accessibility.
This isn't just a high school issue.
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"We know that '13,000 cases' sounds scary but we have good news: we're going to make it virtually impossible for you to get a test, so we'll see those numbers go down really fast now!"
- Dr. Moore, probably
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I am resting a little easier tonight having heard in no uncertain terms that my board is NOT asking us to provide synchronous learning of any kind for students who are at home. Hearing that at my staff meeting today was like having a weight lifted off my shoulders.
#onted
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Lecce is getting worked up over my
#onted
board closing schools for one day for the eclipse when kids are routinely missing 5+ days at a time due to illness thanks to his government not prioritizing clean air, paid sick days, science-based decisions, or smaller classes.
🙄
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Fellow white people, before you turn off the news or check out of socials today because it's too much for you, I invite you to consider that being able to step away from equity work when it's hard is a mark of privilege for us.
We have a responsibility to bear witness today.
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Oh,
#onted
. This is just... not true.
1) 225 minutes of "Zoom-style" learning =/= quality online learning.
2) The "comprehensive online learning management system" the MoE has created is TERRIBLE for elementary.
3) No, we absolutely did not receive mandatory training.
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Not gonna lie - I'm scared as hell to be back at work, but just getting up, getting ready, and blasting my driving playlist in the car (singing, obviously) has put me in a really good mood.
I love my job. I can be excited and scared at the same time. Feels weird, though!
#onted
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Shout out to the universe for gifting me with some good medical news in the final days of 2021:
My MRI was normal. My brain is extremely boring.
My mom does NOT need a biopsy.
My high-risk sister made it through COVID with a thankfully very mild case.
🎉
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Lecce can talk all he wants about extracurriculars.
I will, as always, do what I can-- but w/ 29 students in each of my
#onted
classes, with the potential for more to come, my priority is survival.
#ClassSizeMatters
, Lecce. For more reasons than just in-class learning. (1/2)
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A student in my class showed up in a sheepdog costume today and just-- thank you, child, for recognizing that we all needed that moment of joy today.
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Educators need to stop spending their own money - especially before boards have even announced their plans - to make the school reopening work. This is NOT our responsibility. Stop buying math manipulatives, school supplies, PPE.
#onted
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Staying warm in Ottawa thanks to hot coffee, sweet treats, and great company. ❤️ to everyone who has already shown their support this morning!
#onted
#onpoli
#ETFOStrong
#etfostrike
#classsizematters
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With a positivity rate of 20% in ages 0-13, I'm having trouble seeing how we're even going to reopen in two weeks. I see groups of kids from different households playing together every single day on my way home. They're still having playdates.
I'm so tired,
#onted
.
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.
@ETFOEducators
: I'm an
#ETFO
member and I'm calling on you to lead. The time for bold action and true solidarity is NOW.
Let's stand with
@OSBCUCSCSO
this Friday and beyond!
@ETFOpresident
@dmastin55
@ShirleyBell8
@rusnak_monica
#39kIsNotEnough
#OntEd
#OnLab
#OnPoli
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The GSA/Pride Club at my
#onted
K-6 school is consistently drawing about 15% of the total school population each week. A handful of new kids show up each time.
Don't let anyone tell you that elementary schools don't need these spaces.
Create it. They need it.
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My kids have been at school in-person for 4 days.
4 days, and one of them has an RAT-confirmed positive case in their class.
The school hasn't informed us, of course. We aren't doing that in
#onted
. I found out because parents made a self-report form and shared it. 🙃
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Look,
#onted
, I know that Lecce's statements yesterday were to distract from... everything.
But transphobic rhetoric must be countered even when used as a distraction.
Allowing it to go unchallenged is how hate festers and gains a foothold.
Protect trans kids. Always.
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What "flexibility" has
@sflecce
or the Ministry of Education shown with back-to-school plans? From what I can see, educators and school boards have proposed many plans, many solutions, and MoE has shut them all down in favour of THEIR demands.
#onted
#UnsafeSeptemberON
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I livetweet half of a board meeting and that's when the story about March Break hits.
I'm so tired,
#onted
.
My students are tired.
My kids are tired.
We needed those days.
And no, ending school a week early doesn't make up for it. Neither does a week off in May.
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I haven't stopped thinking about how angry I am that the same government that shut down for two months, the same government with several MPPs who *travelled abroad despite the pandemic*, is talking about cancelling March Break.
It's not about the travel. It's about US.
#onted
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Just had a mini breakdown at work as soon as the kids all left for the day because this system is completely and utterly broken due to underfunding.
Ford and Lecce are failing students a thousand different ways every single day.
And we're left to explain it to families.
#onted
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My kids' school accidentally sent an email to the entire school community that ends with "thank you for your ass" and I just cannot stop laughing.
My thoughts are with whomever is currently trying not to die of embarrassment after sending it too early. Been there.
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No matter what tone you are using, hate speech is hate speech.
Framing anti-trans and anti-queer opinions in the guise of "protecting kids" does not absolve you of harm or responsibility.
"Polite" bigotry is still bigotry and deserves no platform.
#ProtectTransKids
The end.
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Every day this week, I was asked by multiple students when/if the Pride club would be starting this year.
Don't let anyone tell you that 2SLGBTQIA+ kids don't need a safe space,
#onted
.
They need it - and they deserve it.
Can't wait to get started. 🥰
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I had forgotten how long it takes to create meaningful online assignments that my students can do without their usual (much needed) in-class supports.
I have been working since 7:30 a.m. and I have exactly half of one day of online learning planned.
Gonna be a long week.
#onted
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11 days + 13 hours until I go back to work.
Still no confirmed assignment, class list, school enrolment, or timetable.
I can't plan anything until I know what I'm teaching and what my week looks like.
#onted
#UnsafeSeptember
#SafeSeptember
#ClassSizeMatters
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Me as an
#onted
worker when I see that Ontario is reporting a positivity rate of 8% today and schools are still open to in-person learning this week:
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Cannot believe that we are doing a fall reorg in the middle of a pandemic, making kids change classes and collapsing classes because they're "too small" three weeks into the school year.
#onted
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Over 700 new cases today and Ontario is just steaming on ahead, making zero adjustments to the
#SafeSeptember
plans that are woefully inadequate.
In less than three weeks, I'll be sharing my classroom with 20+ unvaccinated children. They deserve better than this.
#onted
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Good news, everyone. I have finally seen the light.
From now on, all discussion of sexuality is banned in my classes. Everyone needs to keep all of that away from students.
What does this look like in practice?
A thread. You should read it. (1/8)
#onted
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Told you I was putting together the gayest outfit for today.
You can't see the ribbon in my hair but it's there. 🤭
Happy Pride,
#onted
. It's scary out there, but the kids are okay. So many wonderful conversations at school today. They get it. They're as fired up as we are. 💜
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For once, I'd like the
#onted
government to stop hiring more people to tell me how to do my job and actually make it easier for me to *do it.*
Coaching and professional development aren't the problem. (1/2)
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I truly have no idea what I will do if we move to online learning after the break. I have a six year old and a three year old. I can't teach 225 synchronous minutes + parent + support my grade 1 student with online learning.
I guess go on leave? But that breaks my heart.
#onted
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Good morning,
#onted
.
A reminder that cameras should not be required for remote learning. You are not entitled to access of student homes and cameras on ≠ engagement.
There are many, many reasons why a student may not turn their camera on. None of them are your business.
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Teaching about equity in no way diminishes or takes away from instruction in literacy, numeracy, or any other academic subject.
I teach about systemic oppression and the fight for equity. I also teach everything else in the
#onted
curricula.
Education isn't a zero sum game.
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Affirming a student's identity is not indoctrination or conversion therapy.
Protecting a student's safety by not outing them to their family is not a violation of parental rights.
Teaching about gender diversity does not invalidate cisgender identities. (7/8)
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This is not okay. I want a health care system that isn't collapsing, an education system that is functional, social services that aren't stretched to the breaking point.
I don't want "money in my pocket"-- I want money in *public services for everyone*.
#onpoli
BREAKING: Premier Doug Ford to extend 5.7 cents per litre gasoline tax cut by another year. Will now continue until Dec. 31, 2023, costing the treasury $1.2B. Temporary measure was an
@OntarioPCParty
campaign promise before June 2 election
#onpoli
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Someone needs to take
@sflecce
's Twitter access away before he does more harm.
Using Ford's quote about "tough" people "lasting" in a post about
#COVID19Ontario
vaccinations is a cruel and unforgivable slap in the face to everyone who has lost someone.
5,409 Ontarians.
#onpoli
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