2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion
In a recent episode of the ETFO podcast Elementary, ETFO members Barry Van Dompseler and Melissa Sky discussed how educators can work to create supportive, inclusive environments.
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From the Editor
The winter issue of Voice comes on the heels of one of the longest rounds of bargaining in ETFO’s history.
The Undercover Book List
By Colleen Nelson. Pajama Press, 2021. 224 pages, $21.95.
Indigenous Storytelling and Environmental Connections
Teri-Lyn Flemming considers the value of integrating an environmental focus and the art of storytelling into curriculum areas from STEM to Social Studies.
The Power of Representation
Chad Mills reflects on why public schools need more Black educators.
End EQAO
Tara Zwolinski on the problems inherent in the EQAO and its negative impacts on students and educators.
Supporting the Collaboration and Communication of the Kindergarten Educator Team
Leah Kearney discusses a valuable new ETFO resource for Kindergarten educator teams.
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.
Prioritizing Wages and Working Conditions
Emis Akbari and Kerry McCuaig caution that the Ontario government risks the goals of the entire child care agreement if it ignores the needs of early childhood educators.
Violence Against Women
Educators have experienced a sevenfold increase in violence since 2005. Elizabeth Mitchell writes about the connection to gender.