Wage erosion under Ford gov't given as a key reason for the ed worker staffing crisis in #OntEd:
"Principals say that this relatively low salary ($24/hr) is one of the reasons it's difficult to maintain vital educational assistants in their classrooms"
🔗 https://t.co/ozQYayOTkA
🇮🇹 ITALIAN MAN SPEAKS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY TO AMERICANS
"Guys let me explain to you how Italian culture works, which is one thing I don't know why they don't teach you in America.
And this is probably why you have one of the highest depression rates in the world.
In Italy, we have something that we call societal welfare. Social Welfare. Aka every single person has a network of people that help each other out on different levels.
You have psychological problems, you always have someone to talk to."
Source: @ianmiles
It's Bell Let's Talk Day!
Being there for your loved ones helps create real change in mental health.
What action will you take today to support someone close to you? #BellLetsTalk
Every single child in #Gaza is now carryng intense childhood trauma. Every single one. The entire population.
Dysregulated, fearful, grievng children easily grow into dysregulated, angry adults. Destruction cycles through another generation.
*Nothing* is ended w/ these attacks.
STUDY ON VIOLENCE: #OSSTF Members are encouraged to take part in a @uOttawa survey on violence & harassment in the workplace. It has the potential to be the largest #OntEd survey of its kind in Ontario’s history!
Open to ALL OSSTF/FEESO Members ➡️ https://t.co/D5RY3qbczT
Ford's shortchanging of #OntEd is making headlines again!
30% of principals say they use “unqualified adults” to tackle staff shortages in schools. Students have been sent home & classes cancelled in order to deal with this govt's staffing crisis. #OSSTF
https://t.co/2EAJgttapA
IMPORTANT study finds ON is lagging behind other provinces when it comes to affordable child care!
Even Min Lecce admits we need to pay ECEs more in order to address the staffing crisis. So what on earth is he waiting for? 🤔 #OnPoli#OntEd#InvestInCare
https://t.co/TeddUI0tAs
There is no #OntEd “Grade 6 Science textbook” or “Grade 4 Social Studies textbook”. Everything your child is learning in public elementary school was likely created, found, or purchased by their teacher. And if they’re in French Immersion, it was also translated by their teacher.
World events, especially tragedies, can be difficult to process. And being overwhelmed with information on social media can make it even more challenging. Show yourself compassion and allow time to work through any grief or anxiety. If you're struggling, support is available:
“Much might be said about the need for stability in schools in these upcoming weeks … future stability, however, requires the govt to provide the resources necessary to ensure schools are staffed by qualified teachers & education workers." #OntEd#OnPoli
https://t.co/9twRej6nO4
6 tips to reduce stress of staff.
1) If you ask to meet with staff member, let them know why.
2) Don't address an issue you have with one person with the whole staff.
3) Praise a lot more than you critique
4) Fewer meetings
5) More encouragement/support
6) Encourage self care
After working with multiple school divisions across North America, we have developed an eight-week interactive virtual course for K-12 Mental Health Practitioners called Trauma Integrated Education for Schools (TIES).
A Kid's Grief Journal was created to assist children in dealing with traumatic experiences. Situations children face such as the loss of a parent/relative due to incarceration, death,illness, divorce, deployment;or even experiencing a crisis such as foster care
#kidsgriefjournal
While SEL and mental health are not the same, SEL can promote positive mental health in many ways.
➡️ Read @educationweek's article discussing creating “Zen Dens” in schools to promote mental health: https://t.co/Wkkq4L8F2o
➡️ Then, check out our resource on how to set up comparable “Peace Rooms” in a high school setting here: https://t.co/qd0xZFkzgK