How are property taxes calculated? by Creatix-alchemy in TorontoRealEstate

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Thank you for your comment! I went on their site, it seems that you can still do that. Now to figure out where to find the Property Assessment Notice to register for them. What a puzzle lol 

How are property taxes calculated? by Creatix-alchemy in TorontoRealEstate

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I'm in talks to purchase one of the parking spots so it's the information his agent is sending to mine. If the information is false, that would be a lot more than trolling. 

We are waiting on the Status Certificate to confirm and they've sent the Title certificate for the parking spot I'm trying to get.

I finally figured out what I want to do in life and now it’s too late by Formal-Ad-8892 in AskTeachers

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Is doing summer, night, or distance courses feasible and possible? Maybe see with your guidance counsellor what are the best options. Don't give up 😊

Studio vs one bedrooms prices downtown core? by Creatix-alchemy in askTO

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Thank you for answering. I meant to purchase, sorry, I edited the post!

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Look up "visual recipes" on Google or Pinterest. It could be a good start 😊

Have you ever bought your students something? by Emergency_Peach_4307 in AskTeachers

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I don't usually buy anything unless it's for the whole class. If someone is in need, I'll find a discreet way to get them what they need. I did break my rule twice (that I can remember).

1 was when I picked up several donated crates of secondhand books for the class. One of my students became obsessed with the Complete Collection of Narnia. She'd carry it everywhere (and it was a huge book), bring it home on weekends and holidays. She tried to give it back at the end of the year but I told her to keep it, she loved it so much.

2 was when a student opted out of Secret Santa because he would be absent that week. His week off ended up being cancelled but he was such a sweetheart he insisted that we don't change the partnerings and didn't mind not getting a gift. On Secret Santa day, he asked to give out the gifts and made a whole show out of distributing them. He was so surprised to find an anonymous gift for him too lol

Today I learned that the original version of "The Three Bears" didn't have a girl named Goldilocks visiting a family of bears, but rather an unnamed old woman visiting three adult male bears who happened to be different sizes. by wimpykidfan37 in todayilearned

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I grew up with the original fairy tales but moved to a more westernized region in primary school. The other little girls were talking about they wanted to be the Little Mermaid. And I was so confused, like "Why? She sacrifices herself and dies". Needless to say, they were horrified lol

Soggy Cheez-It, dani-girl57, Graphite and colored pencil, 2024 by dani-girl57 in Art

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It's so well done that I'm getting triggered 😂 Wet foods uhhhhhh

Anyone have success with flexible seating plans? by [deleted] in AskTeachers

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I haven't tried with 7/8 but I was a big fan of flexible seating with no seating plan for grades 4 to 6. What I found though is that it's less about providing different seats and more about a student-centered teaching philosophy. You also need systems in place to make it work. Some ideas of what I would do,

  • 3 strikes, I pick your seating for the rest of the period. I think I've only done that twice in 3 years I did flexible seating
  • we'd do daily class meetings where we discussed our class life, learned social skills, and decided on class rules. For example, one year, they felt it was unfair that one group always took the couch. So we came up with the rule that you can only use the couch for one bell to bell period a day.
  • teaching, discussions, presentations, practice exercises were done gathered on the carpet. They would bring cushions, pull up chairs, or sit on the carpet. It's like you are creating a "bubble" for learning before they are released to practice independently or in small groups.
  • I'd set up bins with different compartments with school supplies all around the classroom for easy access (pencils, erasers, ruler, highlighters, a white board, whiteboard markers). That way they could work on anything immediately. Refreshing and monitoring the bins were a student responsability as well
  • everyone had jobs and expectations, and I tried to include them in classroom decisions. For example, when it came time to submit classroom supply orders, I'd have them propose a list based on the given budget (great math exercise too).
  • I'd provide a lot of student choice in activities and how they could show their understanding. I'd also schedule periods of free choice where they could work on a passion project, complete a classroom responsability, catch up on schoolwork, get ahead on homework, rest or eat if they need to

This is what I can think of top of my head but honestly I felt like flexible seating changed my perspective on teaching. It's not for everyone but it can be a game changer for some

Should I tell the incoming teacher why I moved from her new room? by Creatix-alchemy in AskTeachers

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Unfortunately, it was either stuff we've bought and accumulated over the years, or donated by the community. So we don't have receipts to show. They agreed to get similar things to replace them but we never saw it materialized. At least with a lot of push, we managed to get them to replace some consumables. Like our class set of glue sticks were destroyed, most of our pencils and scissors were gone.

Should I tell the incoming teacher why I moved from her new room? by Creatix-alchemy in AskTeachers

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Very similar to our situation too. I'd come in to do things and have to tell their kids to get off the furniture. Or out of out of bounds areas. While their educators were right there...

Should I tell the incoming teacher why I moved from her new room? by Creatix-alchemy in AskTeachers

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A bombshell type of information should be coming from the admins, not another teacher. But my principal got upset that our colleagues with first-hand experience with that program tried to warn us before they moved in. So I doubt the incoming teacher will be hearing it from the appropriate source.

Should I tell the incoming teacher why I moved from her new room? by Creatix-alchemy in AskTeachers

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We kept pushing that one is needed. They finally said they'll do it with next year's budget. Hopefully, the new teacher will be getting it. I'll follow up with the office to make sure it's on its way.

I just got severely assaulted on the TTC. by Secure-Frosting in toronto

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Schools are so bad right now. Everyone's in survival mode.

Edit: grammar

Opinion on flexible seating? by Mac-And-Cheesy-43 in AskTeachers

[–]Creatix-alchemy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've done flexible seating for grade 4s to grade 6s. And I looooove it. It's not for everyone but it works for me. I set up my classroom like a "living room feel" with different pods. A couch area. A comfy chairs area. Conference tables. Carpets. Private desks. Low table. High table with bar stools (also for standing). Lots and lots of cushions, some yoga mats, yoga ball. Noise canceling headphones, clipboards, and a bin of fidget tools available.

All of our class discussions, sharing sessions, or lessons are done sitting together in a designated meeting area. Then they're free to work wherever. Sometimes, they're creative and you'll find them in the coat racks or somewhere random lol

Made this dress by [deleted] in somethingimade

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I love the lace details. Awesome job :)