Advice from Our Grandmothers
Tanya C. Leary talks about how she can draw on a history of resilience to help chart her way forward and what legacies she wants to leave to her students.
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The Land as Science, Community and Connection
Gina Marucci writes about immersing her students in nature to help them understand how it relates to their lives.
Singing in Solidarity
Velvet Lacasse shows us how music can be a powerful tool for teaching social justice.
Building Cultural Agency
Neeru Sekhon writes about creating a community-focused cultural hub and the power of the arts to create opportunities for self-representation and reflection.
The Power of ETFO Women’s Programs
Balancing a home and a career was difficult and left little time for my own learning, but through networking and involvement in ETFO and its women’s programs, many of those barriers were removed.
Environmental Education
Kimberly Maich talks about some of the classroom strategies she uses to engage and motivate her students to advocate for their own future.
Fighting Back
JoAnne Formanek Gustafson reflects on Indigenous communities in northern Ontario fighting back against the legacy of environmental racism.
Youth-Led Global Climate Movement
ETFO member and environmentalist Kim Fry speaks with three young climate justice activists based in Ontario.
The World Needs a Lesson
Sarah Lowes considers the importance and impact of hope when talking about the future of the planet.
Little Children, Big Learning
We focus on the effectiveness of the current model for Kindergarten, which includes a certified teacher and a designated early childhood educator.