In Canada, you have the option to remove your child from both religious studies and sex education at any time.
However, you do not have the option to remove other people's children from those same classes.
*Reminder for those protesting, your province sets the curriculum.
Who's teaching reading next year? 👋
Here are some practices you might consider retiring—and even more effective alternatives (including reading buddies). 📚
https://t.co/dx7WKUYC0V
Explicit vocabulary instruction is an important part of structured literacy.
I'm adding to my bank of picture book lesson plans with this one, based on the beautiful new book Hana's Hundreds of Hijabs by @razeenareads - lesson plan free for all to use!
https://t.co/oYruuAq5gz
Here's why we don't "wait until kids are ready" to begin reading instruction in kindergarten - a 🧵:
Most often our markers of "readiness" are interest and/or skill. 1/
2022 Ontario Elementary Science and Technology Curriculum - lesson plans for each grade, long range plans, coding and webinars for teachers.
https://t.co/N1O10M8SbV
@melissagrelo I had a 2nd trimester miscarriage in the er a few weeks ago. Waited 7 hrs for ultrasound and another 4 hours for results. Major blood loss, no painkillers, no bed just waiting room chairs, no ref. to an ob. Surrounded by angry/frustrated patients and staff :(
@melissagrelo My husband broke his collarbone a couple weeks ago at our local splash pad. It took three calls to 911 and 30+ minutes before an ambulance finally arrived. Took him to a hospital that was not local. Paramedics and hospital staff were great, but wait times were unacceptable.
WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS: Should schools open in September? What is needed? How should govt and boards ensure safety? Should masks be mandatory? Tell us.
Take this five minute survey https://t.co/wq65BSow4M to help ETFO advocate for #SafeSeptember#onpoli
@MsBowenDWV@MsJaimeBrown@PeelSchools A bunch of our friends/colleagues went to mayfield and hardly any of us knew each other until we became teachers!!
Bagged and ready for pickup. This puts us right in the feels as we think about our monthly Character assemblies. We miss you, Stanley Mills Families! @PeelSchools
Our Special Education department has plenty of online learning resources for families with students who have special education needs.
Learn and explore here: https://t.co/WVR8ZIYlXN
@greenhen76@ETFOPeel This is the burning question! The Community of Care doc is very ambiguous and hasn’t been updated since April 17. It says to report on info gathered “prior to March 13”...we need clarity!