Jeff Lang

Grade 3 Teacher at Ray Lawson Public School, Peel District School Board and father of three great kids! Ready to learn. He/him.

[Dr. Sean Mullen @drseanmullen]

I watched “Schools facing unprecedented challenges post-pandemic” on @ThisWeekABC. It’s unfathomable how you’ve framed the teacher shortages. 300K teachers didn’t just “leave” the field, or the horrendous pay. Many became chronically ill from SARS-CoV-2. Many can no longer manage the classrooms filled with students who have endless cognitive deficits, socioemotional & behavioral problems which are exacerbated and caused by their own sickness, & at-home family health & economic issues (exacerbated and caused by their health issues).

I’ve got news for you. The pandemic ain’t over till it’s over. Teacher shortages will only continue to worsen because no one is improving the built environment or taking personal precautions because they’re following public policy. Their hands are tied until the government steps in to stop this madness. Indoor infrastructure to improve air quality via air filtration systems and ventilation must begin NOW. Until then, the data support masking and portable HEPA devices in schools and failure to provide guidance on this is gross negligence. When parents and teachers (and their children) fully awaken to the impaired immune functioning caused by repeated SARS-CoV-2 infections, they’re going to be furious, I assure you.
@CDCDirector @CDCgov

[Jeff Burch @JeffBurch_]

BREAKING: The @OntarioNDP Official Opposition has found that Ford Conservatives have so far issued as many Minister’s Zoning Orders to benefit just the guests at a single Ford family wedding reception as the previous government issued during its entire 15 years in power. 1/5

[Jason Bradshaw 🇨🇦🇧🇧 @JBradshaw01]

So schools run directly by the Ministry? No screw ups there! 😂
It was actually a Ministry directive that called for the removal of books in PDSB. This board was placed under direct Ministry control, if you recall. #OntEd

[Toronto Wildlife Centre @TWC_Wildlife]

Its day 10 of saving oiled wildlife affected by the industrial spill in #Etobicoke. The number of patients admitted has now reached over 100 – including a #GreatBlueHeron and 2 #RingBilledGulls. Our work is far from over. Please report wildlife in need: 416-631-0662. Thank you💚

[T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @TRyanGregory]

Correcting some media reports about BA.2.86 (Pirola):

* 6 cases known so far (Israel, Denmark x3, US, UK).
* Absolutely nothing known about symptoms specific to this variant.
* No one claims it's the deadliest variant since original Omicron.
* It is not surging in China.

[Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello]

During her Greenbelt investigation, the auditor general found political staff inside the Ford government were using personal email addresses to do government work and were “regularly” deleting emails.

#onpoli

[TDot Resident @TDotResident]

#ONpoli

BREAKING:

The OPP gave Doug Ford a personal flight to Windsor for his #FordFest campaign event!!!

How is this ok?

https://t.co/BnuRQiTp6F

[Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello]

Housing Minister Steve Clark will only allow that his government "moved too fast and there were severe flaws in the process."

He was asked why developers were given the ability to influence the process.

[Colin D'Mello | Global News @ColinDMello]

Exactly one year ago today, Premier Doug Ford hosted a $150/ticket stag and doe in his family backyard.

The Integrity Commissioner:

“The premier confirmed that those guests, identified as developers, are personal friends.”

#onpoli

https://t.co/UKdpWAvIdq

[Marit Stiles @MaritStiles]

I asked the Auditor General to probe the Conservatives' sketchy dealings on our Greenbelt.

Her report is out tomorrow.

#onpoli

[Unlearn16 @unlearn16tweet]

For the 'back to basics' in education crowd. #school #teacher #education @GovRonDeSantis @Sflecce

[Hiroshi Yasuda (保田浩志) @Yash25571056]

"[The main symptoms of the new Omicron strain EG.5.1] are a sore throat, a runny nose, a blocked nose, sneezing, a cough without phlegm, a headache, a cough with phlegm, a hoarse voice, muscle aches and pains and an altered sense of smell..
However, shortness of breath, a loss of smell and a fever are no longer the main symptoms."

Fever is no longer the main symptom..

https://t.co/GDY712OpIi

[Conor Browne @brownecfm]

1/ Outstanding article on Long Covid published today in Nature. From the last section, 'Therapeutics and Outlook':

'The oncoming burden of long COVID faced by patients, health-care providers, governments and economies is so large as to be...

https://t.co/fUsgfMT8nP

[Kimiko Shibata 🦋 @ESL_fairy]

Just a reminder that a curriculum document is not a textbook, unit plan, lesson plan, etc. It is merely a document outlining what must be taught and assessed in each grade. The actual lessons and resources used come from the educators who teach the curriculum.

[Unite against COVID-19 @covid19nz]

Every time you catch COVID-19, your risk of other severe issues starts to rise.

Research is starting to show that with reinfection, your chance of serious issues such as diabetes, mental health issues, and chronic fatigue goes up.

[tern @1goodtern]

Watch this video.
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Watch it again.
Understand it.
Share it.
Show it to the people you care about.
I'm sharing it with you, because I care about YOU.

[Emmanuel @ejustin46]

IMMUNOLOGY for KIDS 😀

Thx to @RageSheen
From https://t.co/G8veaUr2g0

The human immune system is a complex and fascinating network of cells that work together to protect our bodies from harmful pathogens.
THE GUARDIANS.

[Kimiko Shibata 🦋 @ESL_fairy]

There are many alternatives to hitting to help kids learn how to self-regulate.

When your child acts out with aggression, please do not follow @fordnation’s advice to hit your child.

There are resources available if you need help responding to your child without hitting.

[Ontario School Safety @ONSchoolSafety]

Ontario School Safety has sent an open letter to @fordnation, @sflecce, @SylviaJonesMPP, @MonteMcNaughton, and Ontario’s CMOH, outlining our requests for improvements to #IndoorAirQuality in schools and on school buses. This is just the beginning. #NowIsTheTime #UrgencyOfSafety