For some time now, I have been examining my thoughts and actions as I recall my years in the classroom. I use the question, “What stories did I construct about a child or children that imposed limitations or opened up possibilities for their learning and achievement?”
ETFO is unique among Canadian teacher federations in having a service area devoted to Equity and Women’s Services, demonstrating our commitment to women’s equality and social justice.
A snapshot of a dynamic, but imaginary, school of 515 students from diverse backgrounds, including Sabir, Aazim, and Hakimah, and their mother, Raidah. It illustrates a day in the life of a model inner city school.
“Teaching must be further professionalized and teachers must be at the forefront of those efforts.
International Women’s Day has it roots in the international labour, socialist, and peace movements that were active early in the twentieth century.
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To engage in social justice advocacy and activism we must first acknowledge that inequities exist. To work for equality means that we question why things are they way they are, why some people hold power and others don’t, why some can have their voices heard while others are silenced.
Teachers play a critical role in the socialization of our children. It is nearly impossible today to be an effective teacher without knowing about violence against women and the impact it has on children.
The Canadian Teachers’ Federation provides a vast array of programs, services, and resources to educators in Canada and around the world.
Members who self-identify as living and working with a disability – whether it is visible or nonvisible – are becoming more active in ETFO, and it is therefore important that our organization continues to raise awareness about issues of accessibility and inclusion. One way in which we are do