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Unionized elementary school teachers in Ontario say this week heat wave has made conditions in many classrooms unbearable and it taking a toll on students who are stuck in schools without air conditioning.The Elementary Teachers ; Federation of Ontario says the extreme temperatures affect children ability to learn and can cause health issues.The union is calling on the province to take steps to relieve the heat, which could include installing air conditioning systems or setting up cooling stations. ARTICLE CONTI
stanley trinkflaschen NUES BELOW It says all schools should have a heat stress plan and a maximum indoor temperature limit after which they must take action, including shutting down for the day if necessary.Much of southern Ontario is under a heat warning,
stanley thermobecher with Environment Canada calling for temperatures above 30 C. Cooler weather is expected later this week. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW While we recognize that air conditioning can be expensive, there are significant costs in not fixing the problem. The current haphazard approach compromises teaching and learning condi
stanley thermobecher tions and can have serious health impacts for children and staff including asthma, said Sam Hammond, the union president.When asked about the issue, Premier Kathleen Wynne said she believes teachers will take action if the heat presents a health issue for any students. Yxeo Tories to reveal new leader Aug. 23
As a distance learning teacher, Sarah Gingerich is facing a new set of challenges when it
stanley cupe comes to supporting her students mental health amid COVID-19.Gingerich teaches a virtual class of Grade 5 students from across Waterloo region, which means she has had to build new relationships online with students she had never met before. It challenging because you ;re creating relationships in a space that I think adults aren ;t very familiar with, but kids really aren ;t at all, so that tricky, she said. All the social cues are different. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW As well, due to equity and privacy reasons, turning on cameras is not mandatory for students in virtual classrooms. You can go all day without really seeing a students face and that presents its own challenges, Gingerich said.聽 ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Last June, the Ontario gove
stanley polska rnment announced $10 million in additional mental health support for the 2020-21 school year.Metroland聽contacted 14 Ontario school boards and each indicated funding has gone toward hiring mental health support staff, including social workers and child and youth-care workers, though
stanley cup becher the number of staff and their role varies from board to board.聽 ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW While there are opportunities for students to connect directly with these staff, oftentimes it is up to the
