What a wonderful country to live in! Happy Birthday CANADA

On the last of the #TeamBusTuesdays, we wanted to share a massive 'thank you' with all our colleagues across the country, so we asked for a little help from a very special someone (Thank You Dame Judi!). ❤️ Your efforts during these difficult times have been truly remarkable.

#Antisemitism is rising in Ontario, and was on full display this past week. It is time to take action and pass Bill 168: An Act to Combat Antisemitism! cija.ca/ihra-now #onpoli @cijainfo

Not even ONE k-12 educator, WHAT A SHAM!!

Looking for a kindergarten teacher to work with learning pod of four delightful K students in mid town Toronto!😀Please message me if you or someone you know is keen.

I'm #allin4annamie because I think she'll make an incredible leader. Annamie Paul has my vote in the Green Party of Canada leadership race. Will you sign up so you can vote for her too? greenparty.ca/XZz

Listen to the MUSTN’TS, child Listen to the DON’TS Listen to the SHOULDN’TS The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON’TS Listen to the NEVER HAVES Then Listen close to me- Anything can happen, child ANYTHING can be. Shel Silverstein

... disq.us/t/3rli4av Thank you Federations across Canada! Proud to be a member of this family! Shanna Tova!! 😀

"I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains." Anne Frank

"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying I will try again tomorrow". Mary Anne Redmacher

This may be a growing trend...businesses that advertise their staff are all fully vaccinated for #COVID19. Some may be more comfortable patronizing these institutions (e.g. they are/live with a person at high risk, etc). An expanding list in Ontario 👇 safetodo.ca

NEW: Procurement Minister Tassi says Pfizer vaccine for kids will arrive in Canada starting SUNDAY. 2.9 million doses will arrive in Canada by the end of next week.

“Expert teachers are passionate about teaching and learning” (Hattie 2003). Being passionate about early literacy is a must!

Bell Let's Talk: Raising funds and destigmatizing mental health January 26, 2020…12 years and going strong! Conversations are key at home and at school. Teachers need time to simply talk with their students!

January 26, 2022…12 years and going strong! Conversations are key at home and at school. Teachers need time to simply talk with their students!

Today is World Read Aloud Day! Take time today to engage young children in talking, reading, and writing their way to literacy learning. Many of NAEYC's books include children's book recommendations that you can read aloud with children. Read more here: NAEYC.org/books

World Read Aloud Day is officially today but must be every day!!

According to Jherine Wilkerson in Education Week "I Don’t Have to Love My Students to Be a Good Teacher". She added: “I can be a good teacher and not love my job.” Your thoughts?

#WLS2025 It was wonderful to hear of the ongoing worldwide work underway in support of improved literacy teaching and learning. In the end, we all share the literacy passion and the belief that we can and must do even better! Miriam P. Trehearne Canada