Books to Bars
Francesca Alfano talks about volunteering with Books to Bars, using her skills and passion as a teacher-librarian to bring books and reading programs to incarcerated women.
Features
Reflecting on Women's History of ETFO at ASWR
An excerpt from a panel discussion featuring four ETFO women trailblazers, originally recorded at this year’s …and still we rise conference.
Girls' Government
Tanya Ferro reflects on her students’ participation in Girls’ Government, a program that encourage grade 8 girls to get involved in government and public policy.
Teaching Indigenous Histories
Tanya Leary considers the “danger of a single story” and the importance of ensuring that students learn Indigenous stories through Indigenous voices.
Empowering Girls Through Education
Natalia Kostiw writes about volunteering as a teacher with a focus on girls and women.
Truth and Reconciliation Resources
In June 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued a series of recommendations about education relating to First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) students.
Strategies to Support Climate Justi
Noting the interconnectedness of climate justice and social justice, Kim Fry argues for solutions and economies that have a human- and nature-centred approach to development.
Gender Neutral Language
On this year’s day of pink (or on any given day in your classroom) consider challenging your class to spend at least one full day erasing the forced gender binary from all spoken and written speech by using gender-neutral language.
Animal Tracks
Gina Marucci proposes encouraging a love and stewardship of nature by learning about animal tracks.
Walking and Talking Treaties
Emily Chan writes about how she collaborated with Indigenous artist Maria Hupfield and Jumblies Theatre to teach her students about treaties and Canada’s aboriginal and settler history.