Matthew Shchukovsky

@JBradshaw01 Well before the break there was continuous emails, messages and dire warnings about this, the last two months have been radio silence so maybe the board has moved on…

@MattShchukovsky And yet, we’ve been told repeatedly that our schools will be charged if we exceed 5GB per staff member. 🤷🏾‍♂️

I already had to “declutter” my Google Drive because my board can’t afford to pay for more than 5GB per staff member. 🙃

@TeachersOnFire I see a few Tim Cavey, which one are you?

Join Me in Running 1,000 Kilometers This Year I’m inviting you to run 1,000 kilometers (621.4 miles) this year. Yes, you. You, the reluctant runner. You, the teacher who “doesn’t do that.” Trust me. This is possible. I’ll break down the math in a minute, but for now I’ll just say this: you’ve got this in you. Listen. Ignore the 1,000 for a second, because this challenge is actually not about achieving a lofty number. It’s about changing your identity. It’s about permanently altering who you are and what you believe about yourself. It’s about adjusting how you show up and operate in the world, week in and week out. Your WHY You’ve been wanting to do something about your health for some time now. You know you should weigh about 20 pounds less than what you do. Your blood pressure should be lower. Your breathing should be stronger. Your energy should be higher. You want to be more emotionally generous with the people closest to you. Your body is starting to show signs of distress, and you aren’t getting any younger. I’m there too. The power of challenges and goals — whether we succeed or fail I first became a believer in health challenges for educators in 2021. It was the dark heart of COVID times, and educators were ready for anything that would offer some hope. I challenged myself and my fellow educators to complete 10,000 push-ups that year. It seemed like a ridiculously audacious number, but over 150 educators joined the challenge and agreed to log their push-ups in a single Google Sheet. At a time when everything in life was awful, this was great fun. Many of them hit the 10,000 push-ups mark long before year’s end, and I was one. It turns out that when you do an increasing number of push-ups every day, they get easier and easier. The habit becomes your new normal. And the required daily average of 27.4 push-ups became cute — nothing like the imposing threat it seemed on January 1st. That’s what I want to happen in 2026 with the 1,000 km challenge. Yes, I posed this challenge last year. Yes, I failed to meet it. But my “fail” was also a new personal best: the 560 kilometers I ran on the year blew my previous years out of the water. I ran far, far more in my 47th year than I had ever run in my life. That fail tastes like a win, and I want more of it. You’ll enjoy the supportive community on Strava One reason that I never embraced running for many years of my adult life was the solitary nature of it. I leave my house. I jog somewhere. No one knows, sees, or cares. Yes. Part of being an adult is doing what matters — regardless of whether anyone sees or cares. But we all gain strength from the affirmation and encouragement of others. You’re naive to think otherwise. And what I’ve found on Strava is that whenever I log a run, friends and colleagues are there to support me. That means a lot. The math Here’s how much you’ll need to run on average to complete the 1,000 kilometer challenge. 83.3 km or 51.8 miles per month 19.2 km or 11.9 miles per week 2.7 km or 1.7 miles per day Focus on the number that seems most attainable to you. For me, that number is 19.2 kilometers per week. That number gives me confidence. I know I should be able to do that in a few good runs. Now let’s get out there and DO THIS. Congratulations to last year’s finishers I want to congratulate the 12 educators who attempted this challenge in 2025. We gave this a good shot, colleagues. Four were successful and deserve a ton of credit: Chris Kennedy , Edmond Chin, Edwin Leung, and Vanessa Neufeld. They inspire me greatly, and I’m glad to see that each has returned for another year. How to join us on @Strava To join the Educators Challenge on Strava, you’ll need to do the following: 1. Be a K-12 educator or directly support K-12 education in some way. 2. Create a Strava account (I recommend logging in with Google). 3. Look up “Tim Cavey” and connect with me — or anyone else that you know is currently in the Educators Challenge. 4. Comment on anything that I post on Strava to say “Add me to the challenge!” I’ll make sure to connect with you and send you an invitation. Note that group challenges may require a premium subscription. Upgrade to a premium account (I have no affiliation with Strava). This may cost as high as $15/month, but in my mind, that’s a paltry price to pay if it motivates me to live a healthier lifestyle. One of the best subscription values out there, frankly. Wishing you a great 2026 Whether you accept this running challenge or not, fellow educator, I’m wishing you a healthy and sustainable year. Take care of yourself out there. We need you to be well. Tim

@ronmortgageguy Hey Ron, I’m currently variable with TD @ prime - 1 with my term ending May 2027. What are your thoughts on best course of action?

Please understand if you take a Fixed Rate today you will see a LOWER Variable & lower Fixed rates some time in 2026 & think Damn it, should gone Variable Just remember, rates CAN go higher in a wildly volatile Financial environment & in 2027 you may be thankful of 3.79% Fixed

Mortgage Rates Headed Down: What's The Best Move? Canada Bond Yields have dropped: 5 - Yr Yields more than 6% down in just a week: 3 - Yr Yields down over 8% on the month And Mortgage Rates have come down: Scotia touched off a Rate War on 3 - yr Fixed 2 weeks ago 2/

Would love any resources you have to share!

Hey, @grok, who was the most famous person to visit my profile? It doesn't need to be a mutual, don't tag them, just say who it was.

@Chopper_Rebel @grok what is the volume?

I really don't understand why people hate the use of The Volume for productions so much. I also prefer practical sets at the end of the day. But The Volume is a revolutionary way to create films. It's what made The Mandalorian look so good. It looks way better than green screens and can produce accurate lighting. It can also make post-production less time-consuming. It's an amazing addition to film production and makes things look very convincing and sharp! I understand nothing will ever beat the look of practical sets, but I think people need to realize how revolutionary The Volume is. You can also combine practical sets with The Volume. Just my take on it 🤷‍♂️

Trying to access the My Claims section of both your website and app but getting the error that I’m not a member even though other sections is showing that I am. Any known issues?

@AlbertBreer Hey @grok explain to me what the nfl/nflpa collusion story is.

So the NFL/NFLPA collusion story—a story some ignored on a count of “no one cares”—has led to the resignation of union chief Lloyd Howell. This whole thing has made a lot of people look terrible.

@wakafightermma @ETFOPeel The parents, students and community are our biggest supporters! Always grateful for them having our backs.

@MattShchukovsky @ETFOPeel But did you get it from the parents ? Or kids ? I hope so School boards act the exact opposite of all the virtue they signal

No thank you from my board for a great school year or have a great summer. We do get an email after the last day of school giving us more work to do. @ETFOPeel

@ronmortgageguy Hey Ron, two years left on my variable rate with TD (prime - 1). Any suggestions on what to do?

Fixed Rates could fall a bit more, Canada's Banks are gearing up for a Spring Real Estate Market So is it time to lock in your Variable Fixed Rates may go lower BUT if it was always your intention to lock in maybe just go ahead Safety first

Time For Variable Mortgages To Lock In? Many 5 - Year Fixed Rates In 3% Range: What To Do? If you follow my posts regularly remember for the last 12 months my recommendation was take a Variable Rate Mortgage & Lock-In when fixed rates drop into the 3% range We're here! 2/

Hey @grok, based on my tweets, which tv show character, past or present, do I sound like?

@ronmortgageguy Hey Rob, two years left on my variable rate with TD (prime - 1). Any suggestions on what to do?

Hey @grok, based on my tweets, which public figure, past or present, do I sound like?

@FAPareja @PeelSchools Is there a list available as to what positions specifically have been cut?

Also, @PeelSchools, looking forward to the corresponding cuts to management pos’ns – lower, middle, upper. Surely we’re looking at all those ‘Coordinating Principal’ roles, right? With cuts to so many teaching roles, what could they possibly be coordinating? #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab

@BuffaloBills @MillerLite Representing #BillsMafia and @BuffaloBills at the museum

Wild Card Roll Call… Let us know where you're representing #BillsMafia from today! @MillerLite | #DENvsBUF

@getnickwright big fan of you & @FTFonFS1 Have a favour for my friend who’s a big fan of the tiers and Mahomes mountain. He’s visually impaired & can’t read the graphics to see who’s on each row. When you introduce a row, can you please add who’s on it? He would appreciate it!

@JayWigmore Glad I’m not the only one who has their winter tires on already lol

October 30th in 🇨🇦 means driving to work in shorts 🩳 and short sleeves with the winter tires 🛞 already on. 😂 Fingers crossed this sticks around for trick or treating tomorrow and not the windy 🌬️ cool 🥶 weather that is in the forecast.

Some pictures from the #oakville 10km run. Still trying to find a way to carry my phone that doesn’t bother me too much but had a great time. Onward & upwards to the next one. Keep moving forward. @fit_leaders #running #runningmotivation #fitleaders #fitness #fitnessmotivation