Making Permanent Connections
Izida Zorde in conversation with Idle No More organizer, lawyer and Ryerson University Chair in Indigenous Governance, Pam Palmater.
Features
Representation in the "Great White North"
Colleen Elep and Chad Mills consider why diverse representations of the outdoors matter and what educators can do to make sure they are inclusive of all their students.
Become a Gender Warrior Teacher
Gender is not binary. If this is news to you, it’s not your fault. Many of us grew up with the understanding that there are men, there are women, and that is it. We had boy’s toys and girl’s toys. There were jobs men did and jobs women did.
Student Vote
We hear from members across the province about why they run parallel elections in their classrooms with Student Vote.
High Noise Levels at Work?
If your voice gets sore from straining to be heard, or your ears are ringing after the day is done, you may be suffering from the effects of high noise levels at work. High levels of noise can affect your health and safety as well as speech-language communication in the classroom.
Mental Health and Well-Being
Twyla Jackson writes about coping with child and youth mental health challenges in our classrooms and her group work on a resource that partnered ETFO with School Mental Health Assist.
Standing Together Against Poverty
While members of the community practice tai chi outside the school doors, students file into the building after the morning bell to music that reflects the different cultures in the community.
Working Together
Izida Zorde in conversation with Workers’ Action Centre Coordinator Deena Ladd.
Treaties Recognition Week
Christina Saunders encourages all members to commemorate Treaties Recognition Week. Presenting an overview of treaties and treaty issues, Saunders offers resources to help teach treaty recognition and land acknowledgement to our students.
Responding to a Violent Incident
Nicolette Lane helps members navigate the reporting protocols for violent incidents in schools.