teachforbetter

Proud teacher trying to fight the systemic oppression our students face. Tired of excuses. We need to do better. Matter is the minimum. No justice, no peace.

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

"Instead of thinking of climate change as a problem to be solved, think of Mother Earth as a soul to be saved."
- Chief Laforme of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation is so inspiring, and I'm humbled and grateful to hear him on #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

Today @DRABC14 said "you can't be a leader if you're a destroyer".
I'm proud to see the leadership of my students in their #ChooseAction entry.

Watching this generation ask hard questions and make real change reminds me why I'm a teacher. Today is a good day. 🍎

[Chris Hoffman @thehoffmobile]

The ON Science Table says A 6 to 11 per cent rise in daily case counts is “manageable”. That's easy for them to say, they aren't going into classrooms with 20+ unvaccinated students. And 1 dose is NOT enough to keep #onted workers safe!
#onpoli #etfo @ETFOPeel

[Catherine Zeisner, EdD @PrincipalZed]

For goodness sake Ontario...I’ll call it. No reopening, online learning till June 10th, report card writing & edits 11-18, clean up, reorg, and fall planning 21-25, PD 28/29 & year is done. People, process & data considered. Someone be a leader & just make a decision!

[teachforbetter @teachforbetter]

I'll be by my phone and computer waiting for the apology for gaslighting every Ontario teacher for months.

There's grace in admitting you were wrong if you RIGHT those wrongs:

So don't send teachers back to school for 3 weeks in June. @ETFOPeel @ETFOeducators #onted #onpoli

[Tristan Imgrund @tristan_sudbury]

To those who have screamed and yelled for the last year, “Schools are safe! They don’t drive transmission!”

Here’s an acknowledgement from the Ontario Government that INDEED:

1. Schools are a MAJOR source of outbreaks;

2. Reopening schools DOES lead to an increase in cases.

[MlleMichalska @MlleMichalska]

With Ms Jewell last week and @PeelEML, as a class we have been exploring how to solve equity problems.
Knowing this is one, our class would ask if @PeelSchools can find a solution that doesn't marginalize some students. #HybridHurtsKids #PDSBMtg #StudentsDeserveBetter @ETFOPeel

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

🐘 in the room: how can we do Equity audits from @PeelSchools on improving conditions for our Black, Racialized and Indigenous students- and then continue a fractured learning model that disproportionately harms BIPOC students? #PDSBMTG #HYBRIDHURTSKIDS @ETFOPeel

[teachforbetter @teachforbetter]

I can't imagine what you, and other SpecEd classes have had to contend with - you should not have to do it again. #HybridHurtsKids #studentsdeservebetter #PDSBMtg #ETFO #onted #onpoli @ETFOPeel @PeelSchools

[Ms. Flamminii @MsFlamminii]

I fought in Sept and will continue to fight for my Ss & all Ss in SpecEd classes @PeelSchools I will be their VOICE bc #HybridHurtsKids & #StudentsDeserveBetter #PDSBMtg #ETFO #onted #onlab @ETFOPeel

[Felipe Pareja @FAPareja]

Black, Indigenous, & racialized communities have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. An online option that doesn’t provide a dedicated educator in the classroom will further deepen the inequities in the system. #StudentsDeserveBetter #HybridHurtsKids #PDSBMtg #ETFO

[Gail Bannister-Clarke @Gailhbc]

#Shame. Invest in students! Invest in our future. #PDSBmtg #studentsdeservebetter #HybridHurtsKids #onted #onlab #ETFO

[MsFun @lilMsFun8]

Since Sept, Special Programs classes in @PeelSchools have been “hybrid”-a model that doesn’t provide equity of access & fails to support our Ss who need it the most-*Every* student deserves their educators' full attn #HybridHurtsKids #StudentsDeserveBetter #PDSBMtg @ETFOPeel

[Chris Hoffman @thehoffmobile]

Students with Spec Ed needs DESERVE a dedicated educator. Splitting attention between in school and online erodes the quality of that education. These students deserve better. #HybridHurtsKids #studentsdeservebetter @PeelSchools @ETFOPeel

[teachforbetter @teachforbetter]

If a fractured & divided “hybrid model” of education isn’t good enough for the majority of our elementary Ss & families, it isn’t good enough for our Ss w complex, diverse learning needs. #StudentsDeserveBetter #HybridHurtsKids #PDSBMtg #ETFO #onted #onlab @ETFOPeel @PeelSchools

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

Day 2 of Ed Wk: I always think of MY fave teachers.🍎 They taught me when you know better, you do better.
@PeelSchools if you're on Twitter or read this article you will know that #HybridHurtsKids and to be #PeelStrongerTogether we need #NoHybrid
Please choose kids over cash

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

To be #peelstrongertogether don't tear us apart with fractured learning.
Not pictured in my workspace is my phone I used to take the 📸 and call 5 parents for absences. It's already max level hard: don't make it harder. @ETFOPeel #onted #onlab #onpoli #hybridhurtskids #nohybrid

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

Said it best last week:
Hybrid sounds like you put things together when it is designed to take the community apart.
If you tweet to thank educators this week, please show your thanks telling @PeelSchools to say #NoHybrid because #HybridHurtsKids and educators. @ETFOPeel

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

IT'S OPEN!! Good luck to all candidates!! I hear exercise is good for you, so go exercise your right to vote! 💪🙌 @ETFOPeel

Also, congrats to sister Mitzy!! You are going to do great things!! 🎉

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

Reason # 3 Hybrid Learning doesn't work:
For 20 minutes I was frozen because my internet stopped on one device. Next year, I will also be teaching in person: @PeelSchools how can I give time to sorting the tech?
What about students this happens for daily?
#NoToHybrid @ETFOPeel

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

2/2
1 kid didn't understand instructions but was too scared to say so and waited til end of the day to tell me.
That's ONLY online!
It would be impossible with kids in person as well.
@Sflecce can you role model what a day will look like?
@ETFOPeel @ETFOeducators #NOtoHybrid

[MearaTheAdvocate @MearaAdvocates]

Why hybrid won't work- 4 online stories from today 1/2:
1 parent emailed me at 11 pm last night to say they won't have internet for 2 days.
1 kid emailed me to say she was driving across Ontario for her family
1 kid misheard instructions and had me repeat them 3x and then call.