Girls, Activism and the Environment
Jennifer Reid considers how educators can encourage their students to be climate justice activists.
Features
The Ontario Fail-to-Fill Issue
Zaiba Beg and Todd Rimmington consider the causes and impacts of the fail-to-fills.
The School Board Collective Bargaining Act Explained
The ETFO podcast Elementary spoke to lawyer Howard Goldblatt, founding partner of Goldblatt Partners LLP, who knows the history of the Act inside and out.
End EQAO
Tara Zwolinski on the problems inherent in the EQAO and its negative impacts on students and educators.
Student-Led Podcasting in Rexdale
Pawan Wander and Chey Cheney write about the power and impact of podcasting with their students.
Engagement Through Elections
Christina Heyding considers how the last provincial election helped her teach her primary students about being engaged citizens.
Building Bridges
Patrick Mascoe reflects on the importance of Holocaust education and the power of sharing survivors stories.
Supporting the Collaboration and Communication of the Kindergarten Educator Team
Leah Kearney discusses a valuable new ETFO resource for Kindergarten educator teams.
A Review of School Mental Health Ontario Resources for Educators
Mental Health in schools is an area that I am passionate about.
Addressing Poverty in Elementary Schools
ETFO podcast Elementary: A Podcast from the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario addresses issues of importance for ETFO members. Many teachers and education workers are faced with issues of poverty in their classrooms.