Your Federation: a Roundup of Federation News
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Equity
... And We Still Rise 2006
As a teacher of three years and a current participant in ETFO’s Leaders for Tomorrow program, I am truly impressed with the opportunity I have to gain new insight to the issues that we, as women, face and the progress we have made.
Teachers: Pillars of Democracy
Each new school year brings with it the excitement of fresh faces in the classroom, smiles and laughter, and the shared energy of learning together. September inevitably zooms by, and, as teachers, we find ourselves once again completely immersed in the work of teaching and learning, and in the
Wanted: Your Expertise on Inclusive Ed Practices for Sexual and Gender Minority Students
ETFO teachers are being asked to participate in a new three-year study that will collect expertise on inclusive education practices for sexual and gender minority students.
Profile: Deb St. Amant
Deb St. Amant holds the distinction of being the first equity chairperson for the Kawartha Pine Ridge local. When they formed the committee earlier this year, the other members and local president Mark Fallis thought that with her experience in equity issues she would be the most suitable chair.
Mainstreaming Body Equity
From the moment children begin to think about their bodies, at age four, they want to be thin. By age eight, although both girls and boys are struggling with body image, girls experience the issue much more keenly.
Jobs, Gender and Today’s Teenagers
What do today's teenagers think about gender equity and job equity?