Anyone who pushes back against the use of models or concrete tools hasn't witnessed the sense of pride and accomplishment from a struggling student who is able to solve a problem independently #TVDSBMath @dohagan6
Taking the time to reach out one-on-one with a S can make all the difference.
Checking in about their learning, homelife, mental health; letting them know that they matter, that you are interested & that you are there to support.
...Can change a life.
The culture of a school is created by everyone in the school. Walk in a school and see how the front office staff talks and interacts or the staff /teachers in the hallway. Yes the admin influences it but everyone is ultimately responsible for a positive school culture.
The housing crisis has worsened under the Ford government. But sprawling onto the Greenbelt isn't going to fix it. I call on the government to repeal bill 23 and commit to housing solutions that put people first by ending exclusionary zoning. #onpoli
1/The hand off.
My son is severely autistic with an intellectual delay. He is 9 & can use limited words to ask me for juice, to go outside or demand his weekly Timbits ration. Beyond that, we cannot converse. I don’t know how he’s feeling, if he’s nervous, unsettled or scared.
Education workers are the backbone of schools. ECEs, EAs, custodians, clerical staff, library staff and more, ensure safe and excellent learning environments for kids.
They deserve better. Our communities deserve better.
Send a message: https://t.co/V8d3ncPBFq
#OnPoli#OntEd
Without the advocacy and contributions of Survivors, Sept. 30 would be just another day in the calendar. Survivors led us to this moment on the journey of reconciliation, while they have been on their own personal journeys of healing.
See my #NDTR#NDTR2022 statement attached.