School streaming/tracking abolitionist. K-12 mathematics & numeracy coordinator @tdsbmath.bsky.social improving math teaching & learning for 240,000 students in @tdsb.on.ca. 3-time #NHL94 SNES world champion. ➡️ http://mrjasonto.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3mlkywnge5c2zOntario elementary teachers can exercise judgement, but need more time to collaborate and also strengthen the consolidation portion of math learning. “Chinese and Canadian approaches to math teaching have a lot to learn from each other.” https://theconversation.com/chinese-and-canadian-approaches-to-math-teaching-have-a-lot-to-learn-from-each-other-274072?utm_medium=article_native_share&utm_source=theconversation.com11 May 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkywnge5c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3mkvamkboc22xThis year's @oamelearns.bsky.social conference was amazing! It’s so great to connect with & learn from math teachers, consultants, and coordinators from across Ontario. I now know more about the kindergarten play continuum! Getting to chat with @pwharris.bsky.social was icing on the cake 🍰02 May 2026 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvamkboc22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3mkph25ejsc2hIt was a pleasure earlier this week meeting with other members of the LD@School/TA@l’école Advisory Committee of the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario. Great brainstorming about system change, resource development, pedagogy, and coalition building to support students with LD & ADHD.30 Apr 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkph25ejsc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3mjpcdz3ewb2dGrading attendance and participation seems incongruent with the Ontario government's stance on meritocracy, will fuel the flames of grade inflation, and will likely be subject to racial bias. "A" for Effort: Why Grading Attendance and Participation Might Actually Make Things Worse http://mrjasonto.com/2026/04/17/a-for-effort-why-grading-attendance-and-participation-might-actually-make-things-worse/17 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpcdz3ewb2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3mekg2stdnk2eMy heart breaks for the Tumbler Ridge community. All of Canada mourns for the victims of this immense tragedy.11 Feb 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mekg2stdnk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3mcv2nxtitc2dIf you haven’t listened to the full speech, do it right now. It’s bold, pragmatic, yet still values-driven. Canada had a good day today on the world stage. This speech is one for the ages. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-davos-speech-9.7052725 [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Jan 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcv2nxtitc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3mcqq36n3nc2eBob was a good man and left a mark on so many people. My condolences to his family and friends. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-basketball-coach-obituary-9.705060819 Jan 2026 03:44 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcqq36n3nc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3m6cdlw2uuc2cThis is a great history lesson on how the Government of Ontario has reformed school boards since the 1960s to increase efficiency and offer more services, but also to exert more control on local schools. Bill 33 appears to be the next stage in this evolution. https://www.tvo.org/article/how-ontario-consolidated-its-school-boards-and-set-the-stage-for-education-fights-that-still-rage23 Nov 2025 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6cdlw2uuc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3m6am5v4sdc2rThe annual nature of EQAO assessments promotes quick-fixes that don’t necessarily have sustainability in mind. Large-scale improvements that really matter take time to implement. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/eqao-delayed-results-9.698923822 Nov 2025 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6am5v4sdc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3m5orkydgfk22Check out the latest episode of the @thinkthankthunk.ca podcast to hear me rant about inquiry-based vs. explicit instruction and how they fit: thinkthankthunk.ca/ep-27/ or wherever you get your pods. https://thinkthankthunk.ca/ep-27/15 Nov 2025 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5orkydgfk22https://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3lzw2mke46s2bI got to meet folks from Tokona te Raki, an organization that is tackling academic streaming to promote educational equity for Māori children in New Zealand. I shared some insights about destreaming in Ontario and they captured them in their annual report. https://www.maorifutures.co.nz/research/kokirihia-annual-report-2025/28 Sep 2025 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzw2mke46s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3lze4dskdns2wWhen I’m not math-ing, I’m winning NHL94 world championships 🏆🏆🏆 @nhl94.bsky.social21 Sep 2025 14:32 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lze4dskdns2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mrjasonto.com/post/3lxrrrbj5rk2uFinancial literacy education is most plagued by the relevancy issue. 13-year-olds just don’t see credit card debt as being relevant. Also, Ontario students rank amongst the highest in the world in financial literacy. So what problem is this test trying to solve? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-grade-ten-financial-literacy-1.7621591?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar01 Sep 2025 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:easxpgvc2sto7srkq3dd7jpk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxrrrbj5rk2u