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TFT activists wear blue to show support for the Paraprofessional Bill of Rights, emphasizing the need for living wages, safe working conditions, respect and dignity, real solutions for staff shortages, and much more.
Michelle Flanigan for STRS Ohio Board - Reform Candidate for STRS Ohio Retirement Board
OFT is proud to endorse Michelle Flanigan for this year’s election to the STRS Board. (Michelle is running for the seat that is currently held by Dale Price, who is not running for re-election).
Ballots have been mailed from STRS. Please keep an eye out for this ballot so you don’t accidentally discard it. You can return it by mail (postage is prepaid) or you can also vote by phone or online. If you don’t receive a ballot by Wednesday, April 10, or if you misplace or accidentally discard your ballot, you can still vote! Email the Election Services help desk at STRSOHHelp@electionservicescorp.com or call 866-276-1506. *Share this information with your colleagues or other STRS contributing members!* |
Teaching the Short 'u' Sound: Ms. Olrich
In a phonics lesson focusing on the short ‘u’ sound kindergarten teacher Fadia Olrich of Riverside Elementary School, in Toledo, Ohio, starts with phonemic awareness, moves to letters, and ends with reading words, which helps children develop the skills they need to become strong readers. Throughout the lesson, she uses various strategies, including the Roller Coaster strategy and giving students mirrors to see their mouths.
Local author helps students process real life challenges through books |
Students gathered inside Catherine Hernandez’s fourth-grade classroom at Marshall STEMM Academy in South Toledo on Friday afternoon to listen to local author Virginia Ulch’s children’s book Bullyfish.
“Her books resonate with students in the classroom,” Ms. Hernandez said, “and helps them resonate in positive ways when confronted with problems in the classroom.” |
The Fordham Institute recently published an article ranking the Collective Bargaining Agreements of all Ohio schools based on their oppression and restrictiveness. Proudly, your TFT Contract was ranked #1 in this research. The rankings were based on the number of times that the terms "shall" or "will" were used. These terms are contained 2,836 times in the teacher contract, with a grand total of 6,848 times across all contracts within the bargaining units. It was stated that each used of these terms in a contact could be interpreted as a means of restricting managerial decision making. The article goes on to say that, "binding the hands of public-school leaders in this way undermines their ability to meet the varied and evolving needs of students". TFT believes that its members know what is best for students and work each day to provide a quality education. Each of you should be proud of the contract that TFT members past and present have fought so hard to create and enforce. All of those "shalls" and "wills" have worked to solidify the working conditions of TFT members as well as the learning conditions of their students.
To read this article, click here: Which Ohio districts are most burdened by oppressive union contracts?
To read this article, click here: Which Ohio districts are most burdened by oppressive union contracts?
Congratulations to our April 2024 Teacher and Para of the Month!
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Nominations have gone virtual!You can now nominate a teacher or para of the month virtually! Visit the Teacher/Para of the Month page for more information and access to the form!
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