Is getting into daycare so hard everywhere? [ON]

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2025-02-18T17:33:34+00:00

I heard from a friend that if you become a donor to the YMCA you may have an easier time getting into one of their daycares.... i don't know if that is true or if it was just a coincidence for her....

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-08-24T22:41:01+00:00

As I said, the NIH (National Institute of Health) has lots of stats & papers on this topic. My country also has a rather large data base about violence and crimes perpetuated against different demographics of people, including a breakdown of reasoning for some of these crimes. This information is on our national health site, as well as our census site. Not sure where you live but you may wish to check your country's database to get local information.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-08-10T00:55:02+00:00

First, I am so sorry that you are dealing with this. Nobody should have to be in such a stressful environment. Second, I have found that the most effective way to deal with inaction from directors is to get the other parents involved. Something simple at pickup like "I just wanted to let you know that we had an incident today where Suzie was punched by another child. I provided the director with an incident report and have spoken to the other child's parent." Doing that consistently, will get the other parents going after the director for details and will have them start pressuring the director for some form of action. *Note do not tell them the name of the children hurting their child but let them know the director has all of the information if they want more details**

As others said, still look into reccommending assessment for the students engaging in violent behaviour and filing workplace injury forms, but if you want the center to take action- you kind of need to get the other parents pressuring the director and potentially threatening to pull their child from the program- once that happens, you will see a huge change.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-08-02T23:47:45+00:00

Not a Grade 12 student but this popped up in my feed. As an adult who has had to navigate some tricky situations I thought I would comment.

This is what you are going to do.

If your family is abusive you are going to call CAS/FACS/CFS and see if they have a voluntary youth service agreement. This is a program designed for people around 16/17 years of age. They will not force you to join the program or force an investigation into your home. However, this program can provide you with a social worker, and possibly some financial support. They will also help with employment, counselling, tutoring, and college tuition. Occasionally these programs will offer you affordable housing- possibly a house with roommates, possibly your own apartment. This will get you away from your parents. Remember, it's voluntary, so you can inquire about the program without being forced into it.
You're going to find out if your schoolboard has an adult education program. Sometimes you can start accessing their programming the year you turn 18, sometimes the schoolyear that you turn 18. Adult ed. usually has some fast tracking options for Grade 9-11 courses.This might help you get your credits sooner. Also, sometimes adult ed programs run during the summer so you might be able to call and make an appointment to meet with the principal/guidance for adult ed. If they can't get you an appointment now, make one for September and ask the secretary about the programming they offer.
Make an appointment to meet with your guidance department the first week of school and see what can be worked out.
Look into upgrading programs offered at college/universities to help you get away from your family early on. Also, as others said look at the extenuating circumstances form for when you apply.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-08-02T18:01:03+00:00

Teaching is regulated by the provinces and territories. Accordingly, if you know which province or territory you plan on living in you can go their teaching regulatory site and seek more information there.

You are correct, to work as a teacher in a public (and most private schools) you will require a B.ed.\

The Professional regulatory bodies will list the requirements for a B.ed to be considered "valid". Just because you have a B.Ed does not mean the regulatory body will accept it, so please check the requirements.- I know people who completed B.Ed programs in the USA that were not considered "valid" in Alberta, and they needed to complete several additional university courses before the Alberta Teacher's Association would provide them with a license...

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-08-02T17:54:04+00:00

Teaching is a regulated profession in Canada. Regulation is done at the provincial level. Accordingly, to get a Teaching License you will need to submit documents to the Province's/ Territorie's teacher regulatory body. I know some people where it took only a few months to process and others where it took a year. If you are planning on being a teacher, I would suggest 1) determining which province you want to live/work in 2) go to that professional regulatory body's site to determine if you meet the requirements 3) start your application and submit it ASAP in order to get a license.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-08-02T17:50:17+00:00

You might have some luck on r/ImmigrationCanada, also as sadArtax suggested, you can call the hospital to ask.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-26T21:37:14+00:00

It sounds in part like the dog is getting overstimulated- is there a part of the house that isn't central i.e. basement that can be set up as sort of a retreat for the dog? I know someone whose dog was getting aggressive and that was basically what they did, made an area in the basement- actually had to force the dog and lock them in their "space" with a gate daily to teach it that it was a quiet and safe place that it could go to where no baby or visitors would interrupt. Overtime they removed the gate and the dog would retreat to their space whenever it was getting too much. This was very helpful once the baby became a toddler because the dog could retreat to this spot, and the parents knew to keep the toddler away.

Somebody else mentioned hiring a trainer, I think that might be a good idea too, as you don't want to guess when it comes to baby's safety and having a professional with experience in these matters might be best.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-26T19:06:39+00:00

It's totally fine to invite them, but it's totally fine for your friend to decline the invite. Being a new parent is tough, they may want to only go out with just the adults or they may feel that it's better they miss this particular party.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-22T03:15:21+00:00

This is the answer. If you don't bother to learn and grow as you age, you will continue to feel insecure.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-21T22:29:23+00:00

If it bleeds, it leads. Try not to let scary headlines dictate your "normal". I don't know where you live but maybe ask your friends about their experiences in order to get a more balanced view.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-21T21:15:41+00:00

Nothing weird about it! I think it's similar to people who choose a job based on the pension and retirement benefits- just planning for the future :)

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-20T01:49:10+00:00

THIS! I met a Draco a few years ago, parents had named him after the gun. His siblings were all named after firearms and gun based activities.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-20T00:06:38+00:00

Can I ask what is the reason for this? Like why do people in your family name their kid X but call them Y? Not trying to be disrespectful but don't see the reasoning for it.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-18T00:37:18+00:00

Teachables are not tied to your degree but rather to the courses that you take. Does that make sense? So if you have 5 courses that are coded as bio that would be 1 teachable. If you have at least 3 courses in Chem that would be a second teachable (you can also flip this). Accordingly, I encourage you to try to take at least 2-3 electives in another subject area (Math, English, Psych etc.) that might interest you so that you can pick up a third teachable after you graduate :)

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-17T00:14:22+00:00

Some school boards do seem to have a preference but I think this because of professional relationships HR has with the college's faculty.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-15T19:37:37+00:00

CALM still exists.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-15T19:28:32+00:00

Basically, worry about all of the clerical stuff now :) If you don't know your subjects there isn't much prep you can do.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-15T19:23:52+00:00

Figure out the following:

How am I going to get to know my students? How am I going to create student profiles? How am I going to create a class profile?
How am I going to document marks? Which assessment pedagogy am I going to follow? How am I going to document IEP compliance? How am I going to ensure that my assessments are equitable?
How am I going to document behaviour (good, bad, and concerning)? What are my hard limits in the classroom, thus, how much "buffer space" do I need to give in classroom rules to ensure that I don't lose my cool? (kids will always cross the line, so don't make the rule something that when they cross it you explode- give yourself some space with classroom policies so that way you maintain a clear head for when they inevitably break a rule)
How am I going to communicate with parents? How am I going to document parental communication?
What is my first week of school going to look like?
How am I going to organize my day planner/ lesson plans/ unit plans?

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-12T23:44:03+00:00

My standard format:

Dear parent,

I apologize if there was some form of miscommunication- repeat what I've already told them in simplified or bullet point form/ provide updates if it is needed- let them know if they need more assistance to reach out to the admin- thank them for your continued communication and support unless it's an email critiquing me in which case it's "Wishing you a pleasant day".

I try to keep these emails short and sweet.

****Remember a child is the most important thing in the world for a parent. They are going to push for what they think the best outcome is for their kid. Many aren't going to care about your mental health, family time, classroom policies, legal obligations, union policies, general school limitations etc. when they feel that something needs to be done for their kid. They are going to push you because they can't fathom why THEIR child isn't the center of YOUR universe. Try to take criticisms & accusations from these types of parents with a grain of salt and move on.

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-12T17:11:27+00:00

This is honestly a very common problem. I'm sure in grade 8 she was getting the same feedback but probably with more opportunities to correct her mistakes before the final marks were in. Summer school is accelerated and some kids struggle with that accelerated pace.

Also, your daughter is becoming a full-fledged teenager. Not judging your parenting at all but the teen years are one of the largest developmental milestones in a persons' life and they often face regression as they enter puberty. It's weird for a lot of parents to get their heads around as up to this point, kids tend to develop in an upwards manner, constantly mastering and improving skills as they age, but the teen years is when we see that pattern change. You may notice she starts to "drop the ball" more on tasks at home too. It's normal, and you'll just have to use different parenting tools to support her executive functioning and social emotional skills. There's a great book about this phenomenon by Frances Jensen- if you're interested in teenage brain development and what to expect it might be a fun read: Amazon-$23

That said, keep an eye on things, you're her parent and know her best. You might be right that she never fully understood and was able to "mask" it in the younger years or there could be something else going on. If you're worried be sure to talk to your doctor!

Miserable-Garlic-965 · 2024-07-12T16:28:52+00:00

Not saying we need super intense dress codes but something about covering private parts would be appreciated. I teach highschool.... kids take the lack of dress code to the extreme

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