Teachers do more than deliver curriculum! We teach kids empathy, collaboration , tolerance, communication, problem solving, critical thinking, compassion, and pride in themselves! We build global citizens! #NoCutsToEducation #OSSTF #ETFO #AEFO #OECTA #StrikesHurtKids #onpoli

🪵 #CalvinandHobbes

Peter Alexander Ask the GOP how much stock they have in these companies since they want to stay in Afghanistan!!

"It’s as if we’ve moved past the Hunger Games portion of the pandemic and are now living in Groundhog Day." nam kiwanuka #onpoli

‘Teachers are often being given nothing more than a laptop, maybe an additional webcam or a microphone… and then being told to figure it out’ Dedicated virtual classrooms are a far superior model, NOT distracted hybrid learning. Students deserve better! cbc.ca/news/canada/hy…

Repeating the same strategy hoping for a different outcome. What does that sound like??? U guessed it, ontario ford government doing their best to get it wrong again! #VoteFordOut2022 they do NOT know to keep our children, schools and educators safe. Ontario Politics

So much healing yesterday spending time with my fam-jam in Downtown Kitchener. Our healing space? Used book stores!!! Thank you KW Bookstore & A Second Look Books & Movies for helping us dig deep and find a little laughter during some challenging times. 💜

Teachers that genuinely value what every student brings to their class will always work to supply them with the educational needs for school and beyond. As Dewey said,"education is a social process; education is growth; education is not preparation for life, but is life itself.”

Maybe Canada shouldn’t vote for the party courting and supported by white supremacists.

Just In: From 8/29 at 3:00 AM EDT to 8/30 at 3:00 AM EDT, a total of approximately 1,200 people were evacuated from Kabul.  Since 8/14: 116,700 people. Since the end of July, we have re-located approximately 122,300 people.

The power and force of water. Ida Hurricane. Seriously powerful. Thinking of all of our neighbours the the south. Be safe and stay safe.

Les résultats financiers #uOttawa pour 2020-21 sont maintenant affichés - surplus de 41,7 $ millions The University's 2020-21 financial results are now posted - $41.7M surplus uottawa.ca/ressources-fin…

To P's/VP's - if staff are saying they are "fine", do not interpret as hybrid mod semester is working. They are coping in the worst learning conditions they have experienced. Are they shutting down more each day in order to be "fine"? Ask better questions. #NoHybridNo150 #onted

Brilliantly put no more excuses. Get it done. #childcare

Brilliant. This i endorse…100%

Nov 15 is designated as “Wear Purple Day” to show support for abused women + girls, + raise awareness of the need to end violence against women. How will you take action to #ShineTheLight? Share ideas using #ShinetheLight + tag @endwomanabuse. #OSSTF osstfupdate.ca/2021/10/18/oss…

Doctors and scientists start their higher education journey somewhere. Who teaches them these important skills? It varies from university to university, but often lab coordinators like Alp Oran. 👉 bit.ly/3qKK0pD #Education #OttawaU Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa uOttawa Science

Flexible work arrangements are becoming key factors in university staff recruitment and retention: universityaffairs.ca/news/news-arti… #cdnpse

"We are 6 ICU nurses short tonight. So far, they've been unable to find any replacements even with last minute incentives for agency nurses. This is dangerous for both nurses and patients"....says overworked charge nurse.

To the educators heading back into class tomorrow: Thank you for supporting this incredible population of students. You are vital and appreciated. At the same time, you deserve to be safe. Please contact your local pres or h&s officer or both if you have any concerns #osstf 💜