Heather Lye, OCT

Spending any time on here has become too negative to be worth my time. I have made so many great connections here over the years that I don't want to give up... But there's nothing left that resembles what I once got from Twitter. Find me on Bsky or send a DM to stay connected!🙏🏻

🎅The best Christmas gift ever. Free access to the Coursera course by Barb Oakley and John Mighton, Making Math Click: Understand Math Without Fear. Shared this in my latest episode. 🎁 coursera.org/learn/math-cli…

Next time you’re talking with a colleague about retrieval practice and they say, “I already do this,” send them this article. The core of evidence-based practice isn’t just using the practice. It’s using it the way the evidence says it works.

Today flags at the #Mississauga Civic Centre will fly at half-mast for the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women & to honour the 14 lives lost at Polytechnique Montréal in 1989. Tonight, the Civic Centre clock tower will also be dimmed.

Why is this presented in a way that makes it seem like this is unreasonable? Let's not cherry pick the data. For the record we are 47% of the peel region. What this tweet fails to tell us is what percentage of the region's funding comes from Mississauga

🚫 Don’t dump pets in ponds! Releasing goldfish, koi, turtles & other non-native species is harmful and illegal. They disrupt ecosystems and spread disease. 🐢 Rehome responsibly. 📞 Report to 311 or 1-800-563-7711 🌿 Keep Mississauga’s ponds healthy. bit.ly/3H9icpx

🎅✨ Be part of Mississauga’s downtown Santa Claus Parade! We’re calling on groups, performers & businesses to light up the night with glowing floats, costumes & holiday cheer. 📅 Sat, Nov 22 🚨 Applications now open: santaclausparademississauga.com

There is a big divide between the understanding of marks and learning. If we could get folks to realize that a focus on the learning would beget the results we might be able to change the conversation.

Driving a student to school? Remember to: ⚠️ Slow down 🚫 Follow all road rules and signage Illegal parking and U-turns can cause dangerous situations. See parking or safety concerns? Report them by calling 311. bit.ly/4mokekU

Today we welcome students back to school across #Peel! 🍎 A reminder that students are back on our sidewalks, crosswalks, and school zones — please drive with extra caution and obey all posted speed limits. For students, before heading out on your bike: always wear a properly fitted helmet, stay visible with bright clothing and lights, and follow all traffic rules by riding in the same direction as vehicles. Let's work together to keep our kids safe. Here's to a safe and successful school year #BacktoSchool #Peel

Don't feed coyotes - no matter how hungry they look! 🚫 Coyotes will go where food is easy to find, including outdoor malls, restaurants and plazas. Discarded food litter, waste and intentional feeding can attract coyotes and other wildlife to these busy areas, posing a public safety concern. Help keep Mississauga safe by properly disposing of food waste and remember to never feed wildlife. Help protect the community and the wildlife that lives in it. Learn more: bit.ly/4mB8WtH

This math joke. 😂

Peel Regional Police has an operational plan in place to enforce the @CityMississauga’s injunction orders at Ridgeway Plaza to ensure public safety. Officers will be on-site to address any issues and, if necessary, may close the plaza, restrict surrounding streets, and remove individuals who refuse to comply with lawful orders. It’s important to note that non-compliance may result in arrest. Public safety remains our top priority.

Anxiety doesn’t always look like worry—it can show up as school refusal, outsize reactions, constant reassurance-seeking, trouble focusing, or “I don’t care” attitudes. If it starts to affect daily life at home, school, or with friends, it may be time to look closer.

@citymississauga I believe the new accessible pedestrian signal installed at Kenninghall & Creditview are not working properly. Was there yesterday and the sound was the same continuously, no matter which direction had the walk symbol and even when the don't walk was flashing.

In Mississauga, collisions at intersections continue to be a big problem. We’ve been working to redesign intersections to reduce the risk of collisions and advance our road safety goals. This includes: 🚶‍♀️ Installing Pedestrian Head Start Signals and accessible pedestrian signals. ⬅️ Implementing fully protected left-turn phases. ➡️ Removing channelized right-turn lanes. Learn more: bit.ly/4eVtc6j

I’ve always found this to be the most straightforward definition of privilege; when an aspect of your identity might not make your life easy, but it’s not one of the things making it hard, and the same is demonstrably not true for others who identify differently.

@citymississauga Mostly was just letting you know since that link has been tweeted out multiple times yesterday

@MsHLye Hi Heather, please use this link mississauga.ca/events-and-att…

Spray pad season is on! 28 spray pads across Mississauga are now open—including Pheasant Run and Jack Darling Memorial Park. A few locations are temporarily closed for upgrades to bring you better fun ahead. Opening later this summer: Burnhamdale. Forest Glen. Closed for a waterline repair: Lisgar Green. Closed for the season and opening in 2026: Elmcreek Park. Friendship Community Park. Fr. Angelos Saad Park. Clarkson CC. Find your nearest open spray pad and stay cool all summer long! mississauga.ca/spraypads

K-1 teachers, finish off the school year helping students polish off their waste sorting skills! Try this online game to see if your students are sorting superstars. Click here to play: bit.ly/46b8LQm @PDSB_eco @PeelSchools @DP_EcoSchools @DPCDSBSchools

@jsingleton011 @JBradshaw01 A colleague of mine got one like that today too 🤣

@JBradshaw01 It seems to be!

It’s a cake, and they really do talk a lot! 😅

The last time this happened, someone went to jail. The Ford government pulled out all the stops to cover up their Greenbelt scheme. When will the Premier answer for this? The truth is finally coming out and we won’t stop fighting for accountability.