Mrs. Thomas

Twitter account for Mrs. D. Thomas, music teacher.

[Laura Kerbey @LauraKerbey]

As I explain in “The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance” a really important question you need to ask yourself when supporting an individual with PDA is “How necessary is it that this demand is complied with?” or “Does this really matter?”

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[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

@ESL_fairy @BrendaLWood1970 @munakadri Would you mind sending me an invite as well?

[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

@yesimtodd @CityNewsTO My Tim's had them but only for a couple of weeks. It would be nice to have them back longer.

[St. Anthony of Padua @saopmilton1]

What a fun day!!! Happy Halloween from all of us at SAOP!! #HCDSBHalloween

[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

@ESL_fairy @Cmdr_Hadfield That's awesome. Where is that quote from?

[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

@ESL_fairy Yes I just looked it up on Google! I guess I'll have a cromulent August!

[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

@MerriamWebster Um...small problem

[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

@ESL_fairy @IDA_Ontario Good to know, thanks!

[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

I'm thrilled to be participating in a course through @neuroteachers on Embracing Neurodiversity Through Adaptive Teaching. It begins in September and I'm eager to refine my practice for my neurodiverse students! Thanks for including me Catrina!

[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

@neuroteachers I'm interested but can't figure out how to DM you.

[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

Check out the pictures in this thread with all the resources provided by the ministry/board. It's crazy how much teachers spend to provide resources for their students. But hey, sunshine list and summers off, am I right?

[Mrs. Thomas @MrsThomasMusic]

@TorontoTeacherX Are you able to increase the zoom with your browser? That's how I manage.

[Kristina Gilchrist @gilchristkr]

Grade 8 students @saopmilton1 had a great time building OYAP elastic powered cars! Great discussions on career opportunities in the trades 🧰 and apprenticeships! Such great enthusiasm! @HCDSBPathways @RSagarese @MrsThomasMusic @Ms_tmorgan

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

Do schools need to make adjustments to meet the multiple different needs of children? I say Yes! (and so does @_MissingTheMark) 1/

[Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity @CCGSD_CCDGS]

It's Trans Day of Visibility!🏳️‍⚧️

Let’s showcase that trans joy is powerful.✨

We invite everyone to share quotes, art, and work created by trans people and invite all of our trans friends to share what brings them joy by using the hashtag #TransJoyIsPowerful (1/2)

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

A parent just sent a me a letter from a school. ‘Children will always opt out if given the choice’ it says; therefore, it recommends Tough Love. Making them go, no matter what. Ignoring their distress, and assuming that it’s just Part of Life to not want to go to school. 1/

[Naomi Fisher @naomicfisher]

If a teacher sets up a whole class reward system and the class doesn't make it, should they follow through with the punishment, so that the children learn that their actions have consequences? No, and here's why not. 1/