A New Year to Mobilize
Welcome back to the start of another school year! I hope you had a well-deserved rest, and were able to refresh and recharge over the summer.
COVID-19
From the Editor
With the fall issue of Voice, we consider what a just and equitable recovery from COVID-19 looks like.
A Pleasure and an Honour
I want to start my last column for Voice by saying a big thank you to ETFO members, ETFO leaders and ETFO staff.
Redoubling Our Commitment
The women’s issue of Voice is one that is close to my heart.
From the Editor
With this summer women’s issue of Voice, we begin to look forward at what kind of recovery we want to see in Ontario as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes.
Surviving Hybrid
Patrice White reflects on the impossibility of the hybrid model and how everyone – students and staff included – suffers.
Losing Librarians
Teacher-librarians Diana Maliszewski and Wendy Burch Jones reflect on the importance and centrality of libraries to school life and the impact of funding cuts.
Interview: Putting Mental Wellness Front and Centre
Voice in conversation with psychologist Dr. Natasha Williams.
The Need to Organize and Work Together Has Never Been Greater
With COVID numbers holding steady and plans for the recovery starting to materialize, many ETFO members are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
This Election Presents an Opportunity to be Real Agents of Change
I want to begin this column by thanking you and acknowledging how hard you have worked, often under impossible circumstances, to support your students, your colleagues and to deliver the best possible public education across Ontario.