Violence Against Women
Educators have experienced a sevenfold increase in violence since 2005. Elizabeth Mitchell writes about the connection to gender.
Classroom
Embracing Our Students for Who They Are
The pandemic has had an impact on all our lives but especially on children and their education.
Surviving Hybrid
Patrice White reflects on the impossibility of the hybrid model and how everyone – students and staff included – suffers.
Technology and the Post Pandemic Era
When the 2019-2020 school year began, ETFO members braced for labour unrest that had not been seen since the Mike Harris days. Who could have predicted the events in early March 2020? Pivoting to a distance learning model was unchartered territory for educators.
The Girl Who Hated Books
By Manjusha Pawagi, illustrated by Leanne Franson. Second Story Press, 1998. 24 pages, $7.95.
Recovering and Rebuilding
Jonathan and Laura Temporal write that the pandemic has highlighted just how important public services such as education, healthcare, transportation and community support programs are.
Remote Learning Misconceptions
Julie Millan and Leah Kearney correct the government’s misinformation, mixed messaging and “alternative facts” about permanent virtual learning.
Using Google Meet
Lindsay Mall on building virtual community when in-person events aren’t possible.
Equity & Human Rights in Virtual
Gordon Nore reflects on the challenges of teaching virtually and the benefits of making equity a priority.
From the Editor
There is no doubt that this teaching year is unlike any other we have had, with educators both adapting to teaching in a pandemic and advocating for public schools and students.