Take the Break
These past months have been unlike anything ever experienced in the education system. Admittedly, there have been numerous challenges and issues along the way, but you have gone to incredible lengths to hel... Read More...
Province Expands Rapid Testing to Teachers
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister today announced that teachers will have access to rapid testing in January to coincide with the post-holiday return to school. He said that teachers and members of a school’s su... Read More...
Will Not Enhance Safety: MTS
Break Plan Gets Failing Grade
Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today that the province will be mandating a two-week remote learning period for Grades 7 to 12 students, beginning January 4, 2021. ... Read More...
MTS Calls for K-3 Mask Mandate
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society is calling on the government to act swiftly to restore teacher and public confidence in school safety by mandating masks for all students in the K-12 public school system.
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5,200 Members Connected Province-Wide
Members of The Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS) had a chance to ask questions, share concerns and raise issues affecting their classrooms during an hour-long telephone town hall with MTS President James Bedford... Read More...
Mental Health and Wellbeing for Teachers
Mental Health Code Red: A Teacher's Guide
Your school may or may not be in Code Red, but from a mental health perspective, you probably are. Mental Health Code Red: a Teacher’s Guide, was prepared by MTS Dis... Read More...
Next in the December Teacher
The December 2020 issue of The Manitoba Teacher is almost out! Samantha Turenne from MTS Communications gives you the details.... Read More...
Teachers Share Concerns During Telephone Townhall
Members of The Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS) had a chance to ask questions, share concerns and raise issues affecting their classrooms amid COVID-19 during an hour-long telephone town hall with MTS Presi... Read More...
MTS Backs UMFA
The Manitoba Teachers’ Society is supporting strike action by the University of Manitoba Faculty Association. The association could go on strike as early as Monday.
At a special meeting of the MTS Provincial... Read More...
MTS President to Pallister: Patience is No Virtue
Published in the November 11, 2020 edition of the Winnipeg Free Press
It’s said that patience is a virtue, and for the most part I agree. Some things are worth waiting for. Acquiring the discipline to b... Read More...