It should come as no surprise to the Ford government that Ontario’s teacher recruitment and retention crisis is a mess of their own making. Instead of taking responsibility for the crisis and engaging in meaningful consultation with teachers and education experts to strategize

I am beyond excited to announce I have been selected to Connected in Motion 's Adventure Team! Read a bit more about my story and support my journey here: connectedinmotion.ca/2024-adventure…

Key to success and confidence in junior core French too!

I research women and far-right movements in the U.S. and Europe, including why women are increasingly likely to join and how their role has changed. This speech was a masterclass. 1/

I often get asked the question: How do I do youth athletic development training without all the fancy equipment you have in your gym??? Truth is, you don't need fancy equipment. Some open space, maybe a few balls, foam noodles, or cones, and you got all the tools needed to

"As adults, only 3 percent of Americans stay in shape by playing team sports, which means our reliance on structured, heavily coached scenarios hardly prepares kids for a future of physical activity that will demand that they be self motivating and workout alone." (Bill Sands)

Found this note to myself

Absolutely a distraction from more serious issues. I’ve said before, Minister Lecce gets periodically very worked up about cellphones. It’s the safest, least costly issue he can tackle, and makes for good soundbites. #Onted

Other than boards having to block social media on their networks, which many were already doing and kids get around with VPNs, this is the same “ban” as in 2019. #OntEd

“'This is about restoring focus during instructional time,' Lecce said.” Hey, @sflecce, know what's making it difficult to focus in class? The teacher shortage, rising violence, and a mental health crisis. Maybe try doing something about them? #onted cp24.com/news/ontario-t…

The ableism in the comments is mind-blowing! Phones = medical devices for ppl with various forms of diabetes. Ppl with diabetes, who are also students and teachers, have a right to exist in schools with the supports to manage & make decisions that impact their health.

I feel seen #parentlife

So many examples from parents in this thread that highlights how poor policy, underfunded schools and staff shortages impact the LIVES of students in our schools. Don't be distracted by another poor policy (see #2019phoneban) attempt by the #ONPC, they are not investing in Edu.

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Great article Air Line Pilots Association with an ex. of how advancements in technology (i.e., CGMs connected to personal devices) impact the lives of ppl with diabetes & improve quality of life. When diagnosed, ppl often given tools to survive, not live fully/thrive. alpa.org/news-and-event…

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Furthermore, if marks went away, I believe students would take more chances. These systems of quantifying and ranking learning incentivize playing it safe, but we all learn more by taking risks. #OntEd.

Here's the athletic background of the USA bobsled-skeleton team. Do you still think you have to specialize from childhood?

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