Christine Blessin

Ready for @pgliljedahl 's session at the #BCAMT PNW Math Conference. #sd33learns #sd33

@AMAZlNGNATURE Perfect example of "f- around and find out".

How not to handle wild animals

"We may be lonely, but we are not alone." Thanks for the laughs in Calgary, @BrucioMcCulloch ! #blessed

In the event you needed more incentive to vote for Kamala Harris.

@CalltoActivism Wholesome

What’s the first word you think of when you see Tim Walz? #DemsInflationReductionAct

donald dump #donalddump

@davemccr @1980sToday @jinnysims It wasn't 12% in one year. It was incremental and retroactive back to 2022.

@1980sToday @jinnysims Yeah, posted that yesterday. 12% in year one isn’t too bad.

I say this with kindness and respect @jinnysims, I’m not sure that teachers can afford the NDP… the burdens placed on BC Teachers are ridiculous. Teachers are quitting by the boat load and there is no hope in sight. The NDP have had a long while to solve this but didn’t #bcpoli

@davemccr Agreed 💯!!

Teachers are in exceptionally short supply, one of the reasons is because salaries are low. The value that teachers add to society needs to be appreciated, + rewarded. But also workload needs to be manageable. Workload has been increasing astronomically lately. #BCed #bcpoli

So pleased for our colleagues in Manitoba!! BC teachers deserve the same. Let's hope Manitoba is setting the precedent for future salary negotiations in BC. #bctf #bced @ClintJohnston7

Hoping the the @bctf will follow suit! Cost of living in BC is highest in Canada.

Congratulations to Manitoba Educators - I anticipate more teaching unions will be encouraging going to arbitration when contracts are in dispute (BC is in our final year) Salaries in new contract for Manitoba teachers ‘astronomical’ theflatlander.ca/salaries-in-ne… via @flatlandermedia

On a level from 1-10 how good was Kamala Harris on stage tonight in Atlanta?

@HelsinHashtags Gertrude/Gertie

@AKLibraryChick We use grey wool construction socks. 😆They look super rustic and have great stretch for all those little gifts. Gifts MUST be wrapped. Also, an orange in the toe and chocolate gold coins are tradition for us! Overflowing gifts go in a “Santa Sack”.

@ksmlauzon @WINNERS @HomeSenseCanada YES to this. I cannot stand their price tags. There’s nothing like having ruined gifts because pulling the price tags off leaves adhesive residue and most of the sticker. Even tried heating with a blow dryer and they wouldn’t peel off!!!

@WINNERS @HomeSenseCanada Love #shopping at your store BUT can you PLEASE make a #pricesticker that is less #sticky and #peels off in one piece ??

@ExLibrisMrHunt Ooooh! You got some of the coveted rainbow, Frankenfrog and light saber designs. 🤩

The fun continued and I was roped into the awesomeness too—Rad!

Who remembers friendship pins? I’m bringing back this fun 80’s trend with my grade 3 class. #80sfashion #trend #GenX #kidscrafts #collectibles

@ExLibrisMrHunt I was surprised at how much my grade 3s already knew. They have so many big questions too. I think they can handle the truth, if comes with knowing that we can only move forward and do better if we all understand past wrongs.

2 #ReadAlouds this week, tie in w/ #OrangeShirtDay on Fri. Usually I preview the choices and allow classes to vote. Adults resistant to the truth part of T&R like to say that kids are too young to hear/know about #ResidentialSchools. But, the kids want to know. So many vote for…

@ExLibrisMrHunt @DoniGratton @Kdmcarthur11 Busy, noisy, fun learning.

@DoniGratton @Kdmcarthur11 The power of colleague collaborators. We knew we wanted to make use of my collection of funky junk and @GalBlessin found the prompt images to meet her SS learning goals. With two of us in the room, it was easier to facilitate collab and discussion w/ btwn students

This project was a great success. Students did creative #playlearning as a strong intro to landforms and bodies of water. Creative use of #looseparts. Plenty of photo examples…

We made a meaningful mess in the library today, representing features of landforms and bodies of water with loose parts. Thanks for activating our creative thinking, @ExLibrisMrHunt ! #sd33learns