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COVID-19

Addressing Systemic Issues

Sharon O’Halloran

March marks a full year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, a year that has been incredibly stressful and difficult, especially for those who work on the front lines.

From the Editor

Izida Zorde

The middle of March marks one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. For Voice, it is a year that started by connecting the pandemic to both systemic equity issues and climate justice and one that ends by revisiting these questions with this spring issue.

Building Towards 2030

Joanne Arcand

Joanne Arcand asks us to consider the UN Global Goals for Sustainability in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supporting Learners Resources

Karen Devonish-Mazzotta

Karen Devonish-Mazzotta offers tips for ensuring the resources we share are culturally relevant and responsive, particularly when relying on resources that are found online.

Mathematics for Social Justice

David Stocker

David Stocker asks readers to consider how we are all inextricably linked to one another through economic relationships and how students can have critical conversations in math class.

Interview with Tanitiã Munroe

Stephanie Fearon

Stephanie Fearon in conversation with Black queer mother, child and youth worker, PhD student and researcher Tanitiã Munroe.

Virtual Field Trips

Julie Millan and Leah Kearney

Julie Millan and Leah Kearney have put together a great list of free virtual field trips to explore everything from glaciers and volcanoes to Canada’s history of residential schools.

Thank You For Your Incredible Work

Sam Hammond

This year has been like no other and I want to thank you for your incredible work in the classroom, whether in-person or virtual.

The Fight to Make Our Schools Safe

Sharon O’Halloran

Throughout the past several months, ETFO members have shown incredible resilience, professionalism and caring, working to provide excellent public education to students across the province under very difficult circumstances.