I’d argue that the people in schools do far more for students than the computers, and thus are far more important to invest in. #OntEd #cupestrike

✔️We know the frequency of microwaves. ✔️We can measure the length between two "hotspots" when we microwave a plate of chocolate chips. So, we can calculate the speed of light in 15 minutes. #iteachchem drive.google.com/file/d/104NpPK…

Hands down the best simulation I’ve seen about electrolysis (in this case electroplating). Excellent combination of the atomic view and the human scale view. #iteachchem NATS (Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science) Phenomena Next Generation Science Standards ChemEd2023-UofG media.pearsoncmg.com/bc/bc_0media_c…

This is how I make Crack, Hard Crack Sugar: 2 cup (400 grams) sugar to 3/4 cup (177 mL) water. Sugar glass is a type of glass made from sugar syrup, which is often used in Hollywood movies as a safe and cost-effective alternative to real glass. #Chemistry

Wanna understand some of the biggest science news of the year (maybe the decade?) better than 99% of people? That new should be coming out tomorrow evening, but we know a bit about it...so here's a thread:

If your first role as a child was to work around an adults temper, of course you have anxiety. You were protecting yourself when someone should have been protecting you.

Here's my blog post from last year explaining why unions would be stupid to NOT take a strike vote Note it was Conservatives that introduced law requiring a strike vote. Cons wanted, expected unions to take strike votes. So big eye roll on Ford govt now criticizing strike votes

THIS IS GOING VIRAL SO I WANTED TO SHARE IT HERE TOO: A bit from my past: My first job after getting my PhD was working as a therapist for people from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Almost all of them were diagnosed with depression, GAD, bipolar, or BPD. Most were highly

Encourage team building with this fun back to school icebreaker via Frank Rudnesky, Ed. D..

Normalize not thriving. Life is not always meant to be optimized. We aren’t always meant to feel good. It’s ok to feel down. To self isolate. To have periods of grieving. Human beings are seasonal.

Me watching as right wing trolls try to intimidate me - posting my cell number, making hateful memes - they don't realize I'm a rural working class gay kid, I've faced down employers & governments defending workes & I'm in CUPE National CUPE Ontario - won't stop us from fighting hate

Don’t mistake silence for apathy. When people are quiet, they’re often busy thinking and learning. Extraverts like to process ideas by talking them through. Introverts prefer to reflect before they speak. I'm not disengaged. I'm listening to your views and formulating mine.

Whoa. If you haven't checked back recently on the shared spreadsheet with all of the decodable texts aligned with each sound taught in the UFLI sequence check out the HUGE number of decodable book series added! docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… #OntEd

Treaties with Indigenous peoples in Canada, explained | CBC Kids News youtu.be/SVaK9rAV32A?si… via YouTube

Attention high school teachers! Check out these Financial Literacy Modules for Students - dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/resources/en/t… Three modules: 1 -Earning, spending, and budgeting, 2 -Bank accounts and credit cards, 3 -Borrowing and Investing #OntEd #FinancialLiteracy #ITeachMath #mathed

Aiming for the best is a recipe for misery. The problem isn't high standards—it's always looking for better alternatives. There's no such thing as a best job or best apartment. There's only a good fit for you. A key to happiness is accepting options that meet your standards.

The “gender controversy” is manufactured in order to push agendas like this.

I have been working on a collection of math tasks that I am calling "180 Days of Math Tasks." So far I am one-third of the way with 60 tasks completed. I am hopeful to also include extensions and other add-ons. The collection is here: bit.ly/180daysmath #iTeachMath

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Ontario is introducing a new mandatory Grade 10 financial literacy test that students will need to score 70% on in order to graduate #ontario #onpoli #onted #ontariostudents #ontarioteacher #ontarioeducation #ontarioteachers #ontarioschool #ontarioschools #OSSTF #OECTA #ETFO