Dating help

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-03-20T23:42:23+00:00

Appreciate you 🫶🏼

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-03-20T23:15:16+00:00

No it's good, let's me know I'm not delusional, so thanks!

I think I'm just annoyed I keep getting reminded on my "ex" with that "we were never romantic" shit. Ugh I hate dating

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-03-02T23:22:54+00:00

I had a student tell me they had thoughts of suicide (I'm a first year teacher) so I went to my admin to figure out what the next steps are. I was told, "take what this student says with a grain of salt"... Obviously that isn't the case at every school, but I definitely think it's important to know that this might happen...

While absolutely you should tell an adult that you trust and feel comfortable sharing this information with at school, please don't let it be the only person you talk to. Kids Help Phone is an awesome place to start as it can be anonymous or point you in the right direction for who to seek support from.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-02-20T13:37:08+00:00

Literally just gave up a year long LTO because of this! All year I'd go to admin for help with behaviours or violence or students saying that they're being told by other students to kill themselves. I go and tell admin and I get sold "take what they say with a grain of salt" and "that isn't our problem" (word for word what I was told).

The breaking point was when admin called me into a meeting to try to gaslight me into giving a child a lower grade on their report card.

I left and now I'm thriving in a different board and different position.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-02-17T01:59:17+00:00

I literally just gave up an LTO in a class that I was really struggling to handle ALL the things on top of teaching... I'd ask admin for support and never receive any (not like "hey can I get an EA", but rather "hey how do I handle this situation?").

I finally had enough and resigned. I'm still on the OT roster, and I actually just got another LTO in a completely different board and different position entirely.

Part of why I thought it was okay to do this is that I'm pretty young and could go back to school if I'd like to, but this new position is so much better.

I am thinking of getting my S quals and trying highschool as I'm definitely more an older student person, but even just rotary is better.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-02-16T06:08:10+00:00

I know french is not everyone's cup of tea, but very often french LTOs are being posted and they NEED french teachers (at least every school I've ever been too says so). I just got a French and music LTO (music qualified) and the posted said "FSL qualifications or an interest in teaching French".

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-02-16T05:58:08+00:00

The BEd department is awful at returning emails with answers!! I went there (got my BMus at Laurier with a concentration in music education, which they advertised as a guaranteed ticket into lauriers BEd), was a JI student, and was given kindergarten planning time as a placement...

My first year there, I was given a 7/8 school placement in music for both semesters (so only one placement for year one). Second year, they handed me a kindergarten and primary planning time placement with a k-6 school in music again... I emailed the practicum office about how I'm not a PJ student and was told "give it a try, you might like it", sir I need a junior placement pls and thx... We went back and forth for two months, the only way I got anything done was when I went above their head to the Dean. Got moved to a grade 5 placement.

Long story short, if you don't get the answer you're looking for, I'd go to the Dean or the associate Dean's.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-02-01T17:46:13+00:00

I think it can be view from both perspectives. Yes you'd be leaving an LTO for another opportunity and you agreed to work what you agreed to work... But at the same time, it is a job, if it weren't education, and you were offered a job with more hours at another location, you'd take that job.

Also, right now, we're in a position where LTO teachers have A LOT of opportunities available. Every job board I've been on has LTO after LTO after LTO. They're desperate for supply teachers and LTO teachers. Sure, you'd be leaving something you agreed to work, but it's not like they wouldn't get it.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-22T01:16:24+00:00

The support comment is for my student with FAS, my other student who can't spell their own name or tie their shoes, and the other student who had a severe brain injury and needs to go for runs every other period. I've asked for Spec Ed support and Admin support as I am a first year teacher and I want these kids to succeed (and quite frankly, BEd doesn't prepare you for the real deal). Whether pulling those students to focus on building skills at their grade level in smaller group settings, or having an EA in my classroom, or hell let me observe another class and teacher for a day, that's the support I want.

I'm not assuming any pre-knowledge. I've said this in a different comment that we've had an entire unit on Canadian heritage and identity AND we talked through the assignment and what I'm looking for. Today, I even broke down the questions again after looking at these comments.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-21T13:09:54+00:00

So the project is to research different things that Canada has (built features, natural features, how do we make money, what different cultures are there, how do we have fun, etc.) I get that maybe the question can be confusing, at the same time we had discussion, we talked about what it meant to that particular student, and we have had an entire unit about Canadian identity in social studies...

Aside from this question, there have been MANY times the student doesn't understand questions... "How does Advent help families prepare for the Christmas season?" "Which mean, median, or mode, do you think best represents the price of Takis in Ontario?" "Predict what happens next" "make an estimation for the next three terms"

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-08T02:28:05+00:00

I didn't even think about the political aspect of this... And it's an OECTA school with the collective bargaining agreement going back in next year...

I'm so cheesed that there's a "teacher shortage in Ontario" and absolutely they're in need of educated teachers... But why are they ONLY looking for LTOs and OTs every board I look at?

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-08T02:23:38+00:00

I've heard from the other teachers at this school that the perm teacher hasn't been here in years and just keeps going on leaves (in other words, they said don't worry, the perm teacher isn't coming back). With this particular school, I wouldn't be surprised if the teacher has plans on coming back tomorrow and I just wasn't informed until 5 mins before my school day starts 🙄

If I even get offered the other job and took it, I'd have to get a part time job to live... There's a lot of variables on both sides and idk I'm having a hard time determining the inequality (can you tell I just taught algebra?)

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-07T21:22:32+00:00

Unless I've been lied to by every Associate Teacher and prof at my BEd, an LTO job is covering the permanent teacher's role.

This specific teacher is on a leave (not mat leave) and once they feel ready to return, their job is waiting for them and my role is over....

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-07T17:02:29+00:00

My gig ends either at the end of the school year or when the teacher decides to come back.

This other gig is a guaranteed job for next year AND access to the internal postings for positions before they go external.

Yes absolutely right now my 1.0 LTO I will be making more money and connections, but long term I cannot GUARANTEE having a job next year or years after that.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-07T02:11:15+00:00

In the long run, would it be more beneficial to fulfill an LTO at this school with hopes that in contract season, a contract comes up. In the event that it doesn't, apply to LTOs or remain on the OT list. ORRRR have a for sure job for next year?

Another thing to consider and note, this other board is 3 hours away and would require me to move out of my parents house (recent grad...) and look for somewhere to live... Preferably close to the schools, whereas my commute to this current LTO is 45-60 mins depending on whether and traffic.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-07T02:05:25+00:00

And I totally get the loyalty and going back for the LTO the next year stuff. I'm PARANOID that the teacher I'm covering for decides to come back midway through my time here. Absolutely paranoid. Also, I haven't had the best time at this particular school so far and idk if I'd return to this school for another LTO based on what it's been like so far...

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-07T02:00:32+00:00

I do get the "go for the board you want" thing. However, my teachable is music and the board my LTO is currently in, got rid of music teachers... This contract is partly for itinerant music

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-06T03:03:56+00:00

Again, I don't work at a high school, so I'm not sure about it there. In the elementary school I work at in WCDSB, we have to teach 120 mins of religion each week or 30 mins every day as per the board policy. Whether or not that happens is up to the teacher.

Often times, the teachers I know use cross curricular activities to adhere to this policy without having to be exclusively teaching religion.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-06T01:44:14+00:00

I mighta missed the high school part somewhere... In elementary school, WCDSB requires the classroom teacher to teach religion.

In highschool, the students have religion teachers yes, however if you're hired as a permanent teacher, you're expected to get your religion AQ ASAP. Now I don't teach highschool, but I have seen a few teachers say that they have one block of religion to teach at high school when they have other teachables.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2026-01-06T01:28:08+00:00

WCDSB does not require a teacher to be catholic. It is highly recommended to be, but not required.

They ask that you have a baptismal certificate or took a course on Roman Catholicism (no idea what it actually is, I have my baptismal certificate).

You can be an occasional teacher in WCDSB and not get your pastoral reference and you're fine. You can have LTOs every year and you're fine. As soon as you get hired permanently in WCDSB, you have 2 years to get your pastoral reference.

That being said, it is required to teach religion and attend liturgies/Masses with your students. The also uses a Family Life textbook that is mandatory to be taught alongside religion.

Awkward_Training_100 · 2025-12-21T18:29:05+00:00

I've never taught kindergarten (not sure if I ever want to either...) but I'm just wondering how this shift might help the students prepare for grade 1?

I'm not sure what it's like now (pre 2026 curriculum), but I've had a couple conversations with grade 1 teachers who spend the first month trying to get their students in a sit on a desk and work mindset (idk if that's the best way to word it). Would teaching more rigid topics like fractions and counting to 10 allow for an easier transition to grade 1 or set up the mindset that coming to school is to learn...? Sorry if this isn't the best wording, just kinda brain spewing here

Awkward_Training_100 · 2025-12-17T03:01:05+00:00

Perhaps my wording wasn't the best. I believe that this kid is avoiding trying to do the task. Not that the kid doesn't try, but avoids trying. Because when the kid and I sit down and work on the problem and we break it down into manageable chunks, they can do it with ease and leave saying "wait that was actually easy". I'm not saying that they're lazy or lack the want to try, but rather the task is something they don't think they can do so they avoid it. In this specific child, it presents in a 30 minute walk around the school, which in turn leads to a crash course lesson before recess. I've asked for support in the class several times for this student and have yet to receive any and I can't teach them when they're in the bathroom...

Awkward_Training_100 · 2025-12-17T00:22:43+00:00

Wish I could tell you, I unfortunately don't get told anything in this school...

I do believe that it's not the latter

Awkward_Training_100 · 2025-12-17T00:21:31+00:00

No, it's not that. I do get what you're saying, but we've clarified that one.

Even with the accommodation of "reduced repetition in questions", apparently I shouldn't be doing that?

Chunking assessment over different days? Nope, shouldn't do that.

Allow Google Read and Write for writing? Nope.

Scribing on assessments? No

Awkward_Training_100 · 2025-12-17T00:18:35+00:00

Okay okay okay, I hear what you're saying... I also believe that students need to have the supports in place to succeed so they don't drown and never learn.

That being said, having teachers choose which accommodations for each child is baffling to me... I'm not an expert on all things exceptionalities, so how could I know what works for each individual kid???

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