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On the ATA’s pulse survey results
Sheri Wnuk
Of course there is “learning loss.” When kids are not in school this happens. The gap widens and teachers are expected to close a widening gap with less time, money and way more complexities. These complexities are learning issues, social issues, economic issues, and physical and mental health issues for both students and teachers. The problem is not simple and won’t be fixed with random tests, new curriculum or even money thrown without a strategic plan at every level!
Katey Scully
When you underfund things as drastically as the UCP has done, it ends up costing more in the long run. Fiscally irresponsible. Like a home, you must maintain it, and there are costs associated with that; if you cut and save you end up with bigger problems later.
On the ATA’s roundtable sessions and pulse survey results that show 90 per cent of teachers feel exhausted
Darcie DK
Teachers’ workload needs to be reduced then. But that won’t happen without proper funding. There are no new aspirational ideas; it’s funding. Period. Schools need to be funded appropriately, and parents and the ATA should be demanding that the government do that. Teachers don’t have the capacity to create new solutions for something that we seem to have no say in. Demand we have proper funding.
Lori Karoly Szmul
I will be respectful — the graphic says over 90 per cent of teachers feel exhausted at the end of the day — yet I just registered for a roundtable that takes place in the evening of a workday. Honestly, I can’t guarantee I can follow through on being there.
Katey Scully
I am on the Teacher Welfare Committee for my school. Engagement for teachers in the bargaining process has been abysmally difficult because there is nothing left in the tank. They can’t do even another meeting for bargaining, round tabling, anything. They just can’t give anymore. It’s really scary. I’m afraid for our profession. I love my job and my school and my kids. It’s the first time in years I have had the energy to give back by being on a TWC or coaching, but I keep getting sick.
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On the ATA graph showing that Alberta spends the least per student out of all provinces
CareForEd @CareForEd1
All educators in Alberta are fully aware of how little the UCP government spends per student. Class sizes are larger than ever and struggling students are not receiving the support they need. It’s time the @albertateachers truly becomes vocal about the dire situation in Alberta classrooms.
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