Mme B (she/her)

Reading Specialist 📚 • HWDSB

[Elementary Educators @ETFOeducators]

Today, the Ford government announced changes to Ontario’s teacher education program that will not fully address our teacher retention and recruitment crisis.

“While reducing teacher education programs to one year may make it easier for people to enter the profession, easing some recruitment challenges, it does nothing to confront the real crisis driving educators out of Ontario’s classrooms: the chronic underfunding of the system by the Ford government,” said @etfopresident David Mastin

A recent @otffeo report highlights that teachers are leaving the profession at alarming rates, particularly within their first five years. Although thousands of qualified teachers exist, many are choosing not to work in schools because of deteriorating working conditions caused by years of provincial underfunding:

· large and increasingly complex class sizes
· rising violence in schools
· inadequate resources and staffing, leaving students with unmet needs and teachers without the tools they need to support learning and well-being
· unsustainable workloads and job instability

Added Mastin, “These are not abstract concerns; they are daily realities in classrooms across the province and the direct result of this Conservative government’s reckless decisions. Without meaningful action and investment that addresses these pressures, the retention and recruitment crisis will only intensify.”

Recommendations are outlined in OTF’s report: https://t.co/ooUwBYvvGN

[CTF/FCE @CTFFCE]

Key findings:
🚪 45% have considered leaving the profession in the last year;
⚠️ 43% do not feel they have a safe working environment;
💡 93% say working with students remains a core reason they stay in the profession.

🔗 Check out the full infographic: https://t.co/lT1JWdnskY

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[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

@WAHC @HwetlEtfo @SACHAhamont @hamiltonlabour @OSSTF21 @oectahw @ONArtsCouncil Hi! Just wondering if you happened to have any left?

[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

@OTIP_Insurance Thank you, I'll send in a DM.

[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

@OTIP_Insurance how am I supposed to get in touch with an insurance broker about my policy? I tried calling just now but the answering machine said there were technical difficulties with the phone line. Thanks for your help!

[HW OT Local @HWOTL]

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 was referred to as Orange Shirt Day but has now been officially proclaimed by the federal government as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage you to take time on the day for learning and reflection

[Sam Hammond @SLAR2023]

Dobrowolski: Ontario can't skimp on a safe back-to-school plan again

“Last year, Education Minister Stephen Lecce promised a cap of 15 students per class, but the government never followed through, prioritizing austerity over student well-being.”

https://t.co/Ez1LJT6ogZ

[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

Happy to announce that I have accepted a Core French/LRT position for this fall. Looking forward to being back in the classroom!

[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

@OTIP_Insurance Thank you. I called in again this morning and had my concerns sent to a management team member. I will contact you through DM if I am still unsatisfied after I have my follow up phone call. Have a nice weekend.

[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

Hello @OTIP_Insurance. If I would like to address a concern I have regarding my experience with OTIP's customer service, who would I contact? I would like to reach out to someone other than those I am transferred to when I call in. Thank you.

[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

@HWDSB is there anyone working at the board that I can speak with? I've sent 2 emails and called multiple times but cannot get a hold of a single person...

[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

Parents & educators... please take 2 minutes out of your day to watch this important message from our federation's president: https://t.co/jICbcqUV06❕ #safeseptember

[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

Send a message to your MPP and MP and ask them to fund a safe return to school! https://t.co/nSv2rZ2ojR

[City of Hamilton @cityofhamilton]

Sports Fields have reopened for use in #HamOnt, excluding organized league or team play.

Please remember to keep 2m from others and don't gather in groups of more than 5 people. https://t.co/YSwcWP0Q6I #HamiltonReopens

[City of Hamilton @cityofhamilton]

Crews are reopening Hamilton’s escarpment stairs this afternoon! #HamiltonReopens

[City of Hamilton @cityofhamilton]

City of Hamilton launches “#HamiltonReopens: A Roadmap to our New Reality” COVID-19 Recovery Plan, outlining the steps the City will take to keep residents and employees safe with the reopening of facilities and the restart of City services & programs: https://t.co/SRuLwPnCbT

[City of Hamilton @cityofhamilton]

If you're heading outside for some fresh air in #HamOnt PARKS, remember these simple rules. #HamiltonReopens

[HWDSB @HWDSB]

It’s the International Day of Pink! Today is a reminder that we need to stand up each day against hateful beliefs and work together to establish equality for the Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ communities. Show off your pink shirts and share positive messages by using #VirtualDayofPink!

[Hannah Young @MissHLYoung]

Families with children ages 0-12 can apply for an Educational Resource Subsidy to cover the cost of educational tools and resources needed for learning at home. Find out more information at this link: https://t.co/KAkfFTPBkZ #HWDSB #HomeLearning #Subsidy

[Mme B (she/her) @MmeB21]

Looking for something your child can do during quarantine? Check out this great Covid-19 time capsule activity. #stayhome #staysafe

https://t.co/cpiJ8KFGvk