Marta Bedard

Mom and wife. Teacher but also crossword ninja. Fan of blocking slapshots, petting dogs, tacos.
She/Her.
Thoughts are my own; retweets are not endorsements.

[Marta Bedard @MrsMBedard]

It's been a weird, weird year, but thankful to have spent it with my boys. 💙 https://t.co/eSIurWcPY6

[Nicholas Ferroni @NicholasFerroni]

I can’t even imagine what would happen if teachers and school staffs only worked their contractual hours, only fulfilled their contractual duties and only used the resources their schools provided.

[Jason Bradshaw 🇨🇦🇧🇧 @JBradshaw01]

I feel that the idea that classes must continue even on snow days contributes to this ‘work is the most important thing’ mentality, and I don’t think that it’s healthy, physically or mentally. #OntEd #wellness

[Marta Bedard @MrsMBedard]

Thiiiiiiissssssssssssss.

[Kimiko Shibata 🦋 @ESL_fairy]

@PabloNeruda2000 I feel that the vast majority of workplaces would benefit more from managers simply asking employees “what is blocking you right now? what can I do to help?” rather than assuming everyone needs the same thing and just email blasting everyone meditation sites.

[Marta Bedard @MrsMBedard]

But, the exhaustion is REAL. Teachers are tired, folks. Not even "June" tired, this is unchartered territory tired. This is irritable, mood swing, losing track of the days, drunk-on-your-feet tired. And its October. /6

[Marta Bedard @MrsMBedard]

But like, that doesn't bother me bc this is the situation and I want to be a stable presence for my students. I'll make sacrifices if I can bring some normalcy for my students and help them feel like online school is still "school" and they're learning. /6

[Kimiko Shibata 🦋 @ESL_fairy]

Reminder: sending your employees memos on mindfulness meditation, gratitude journaling, and self-care might help them cope with minor stressors in their lives, but it will NOT fix unsafe workplaces or workplace harassment/bullying. Do the work.

[Nicholas Ferroni @NicholasFerroni]

I wonder how many teachers are close to breaking down or have broken down privately? #teachinginapandemic

[Kaleigh Hoeg @MsHoeg]

I would love to know who is being centred in this hybrid model. Who is being benefited by this? Who does this work for? #onted #OntEdOnline

[Marta Bedard @MrsMBedard]

@albertfong I ask a question of them to take attendance (what's your favourite movie, how would you spend an evening to relax) and it's so nice when we're done and they ask what MY answer is.

[Marta Bedard @MrsMBedard]

@Alygair @albertfong My grade 9s regularly request that I put MY dog on camera. I always oblige, because, dogs.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

Telling teachers that they knew what they were getting in to or that working extreme hours is part of the job is gaslighting.

It shouldn't be an acceptable part of the job to be worked to a breaking point continuously.

[Carla Correa @Mlle_CCorrea]

So I don’t need another email with PDF links about mental health. Just stop.

Educators are telling you what they need. If you cared about the mental health of the people serving the community & want to envelope us in a veil of confidence, DO SOMETHING. #mentalhealth #equity

[Laura Moniz @MsMonizSays]

My 7-years-retired teacher father got an email from the OCT asking him to consider returning to the classroom. He said he’d only consider doing it as a big favour to a friend who asked but he ‘doesn’t like anyone that much’

[Jason Richea @jrichea]

A few thoughts (rant really) regarding the Brightspace decision & removal of Google Classroom from our online spaces. I've kept out of it because I just thought the decision would be reversed as sanity & logic prevailed. Apparently I was wrong...here's some thoughts [a thread]...

[Jason Bradshaw 🇨🇦🇧🇧 @JBradshaw01]

@Sflecce Hi Minister Lecce. What are we teachers supposed to say to our students when they ask why this limitation doesn’t apply to our classrooms? Trustee @NokhaDakroub, I see that you liked this tweet, so maybe you can offer some insight as well?

[Ms. Krispanis @MsKrispanis]

Hi @PeelSchools Just to clarify, you are indicating via tweets that online students will hear from teachers by the end of today.

It's 1:45pm on Friday and I have yet to receive my timetable/classes. It is unlikely that all students will hear today.

[Marta Bedard @MrsMBedard]

@natasha_faroogh If it's helpful, the staff handbook we were emailed today said Brightspace OR Google Classroom.