Kristin Watkins

she/her | Grade 1 Educator @TDSB | 👩‍👩‍👦‍👦 proud momma | lover of the outdoors | believer in equity, diversity and student voice

[Mike J. 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🏳️‍🌈 @MikeJToronto]

All Ontario school boards affected by the #CUPE strike should be offering no more than asynchronous learning until further notice. Synchronous online learning is not equitable, and certainly not a part of any (now expired) teaching contract in Ontario. #onted #ontedsolidarity

[Sam Hammond @SLAR2023]

Retweet if you agree!

#Solidarity with @osbcucscso & @CUPEOntario

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

While getting ready to transition: S1: “which one is your country?” S2: points S1: “Mine says like this ______”S2: Cool! Mine says like this ______”
#buildingconnections #buildingcommunity @ansonparkps

[Coaches Corner EY @CoachesCornerEY]

Welcome back to a new school year. We wish you luck as the learning journey begins to unfold anew. We share with you a a book recommendation list for 2022.
https://t.co/DIgJYZ4zwF @booklamations @a_thompsonclass #play #school #BackToSchool #playshops

[Kathy Lott @kathylott]

ACTION NEEDED! Teachers - more than just ‘food for thought’ ~ time to update old cringeworthy practices - if you haven’t already. This is honouring, respecting and including ALL students. #equity #inclusion #onted #teachers
👌🏻👍🏻👏🏻❤️
Thanks @Upworthy for posting this.

[SGN @sgibsonneve]

It’s so interesting, in my class, my DECE partner and I both mask and 24/28 students still do. Down the hall, neither educator masks and the majority of the class doesn’t. Staff, make your masking decision knowing that you are modelling how to care for others.

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

Great Structure building session for Gr. 2/3’s with @Sci_In_Schools Lots of creative ideas and problem solving @tdsb @ansonparkps

[Mme Kaziev @MmeKaziev]

@ElemTeachersTO So what will @ETFOeducators and @ElemTeachersTO do about this? This is a complete disregard for mental health. I don’t want it be talked to about mental health again. So disrespectful to expect us to plan at the 11th hour on a Sunday at 7pm.

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

@tdsb At 7pm on Sunday night, I have already completed my IN CLASS plans for tomorrow. It is completely unreasonable to be told now that I have to switch to virtual. The plans are different, the prep is different. Ps. It’s the weekend?! @tdsb

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

@ElaineY1313 @CPSpanthersTDSB @HeatherRyanTDSB @TrudyRampersad @LizBHolder Woohoo!! Congrats Elaine!

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

@AprileElyse @TDSB_ParksideES 🙌🏻 love it!

[Nancy @NancyPODonnell2]

We don’t have an issue of racism in our school.

Because we work towards success for ALL students.

Translation = we have a huge racism problem in our school because we are still in the denial stage.

#onted

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

Some more…

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating! Today we read a Binny’s Diwali and learned that the Festival of Lights is about keeping the darkness out of our homes. The Ss decided that we should brighten up our school by doing rangoli out our front doors. @ansonparkps @tdsb @LC3_TDSB

[ansonparkps @ansonparkps]

Pumpkins that are big and pumpkins that are small can be found within the first floor @ansonparkps hall.
@LC3_TDSB
@tdsb
🎃

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

Having everyone back in the classroom together means super fun opportunities for us to connect with each other and try new things. Not pictured…all of the roasted pumpkin seeds in our belly 🤤 @ansonparkps @LC3_TDSB

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

Outdoor learning is important for Ss everyday…but today we took it up a notch and spent our WHOLE day outdoors for #TakeMeOutsideDay 267 minutes to be exact. Literacy, math, a community walk and art were all enjoyed on this beautiful fall day! @takemeoutside @LC3_TDSB @tdsb

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

For children who are having problems paying #attention, one of the most important things for them to become aware of is what’s happening inside and around them, including their physical state: hungry, thirsty, tired, hot etc. #SelfReg

[Muslim Advisory Council of Canada @MACCMuslims]

Today, we are highlighting 30 must-read Books by Muslim Authors. We're halfway through Canadian Islamic History Month & representation not only matters in the media, but in what we read in schools and libraries as well!
Find out more here: https://t.co/KXDHkuJMHb

[Kristin Watkins @mswatkinss]

The Stories of our names. Loved hearing it first from students and then from their families. “My mom didn’t know what to name me, so she named me after her favourite movie star.”#buildingcommunity #storytelling #art #celebration @ansonparkps @LC3_TDSB