As an anthropology graduate I have always enjoyed learning not only about other cultures but about my own as well. I was keenly interested in finding a way to pass that curiosity on to my own students in a way that engaged them in significant discussions about racism, tolerance, and identity.
My experiences as a teacher from a minority culture pushed me to become an activist in my school. The result has been a change in our school culture and an improved learning environment for our students. Here’s how this change happened.
“Educators must begin to understand their students throu
For almost 30 years Anne Bishop has worked in the field of international development and has been part of groups struggling to achieve social justice.
ETFO Members are members of a profession that is unparalleled in its capacity to make a difference in our society. ETFO itself has shown time and time again that it plays a significant role in improving the lives of our members and building stronger communities.
Toronto is one of the most diverse cities in the world, and our education system should be a model of how society should embrace our differences, so that every student feels comfortable, safe, and included at school and in the classroom.
Would Boys do Better in School if More of Their Teachers Were Men?
ETFO has been evolving since 1998, when its two predecessor organizations joined to form one organization.
In the coming year the ETFO provincial office will undergo exciting changes designed to serve you better as we add staff with expertise in a variety of areas.
A grade 5 teacher was leading his class in a study of the novel Island of the Blue Dolphins when they came across the word ‘faggot,’ meaning, in this case, a bundle of twigs.
Eliminating violence against women has always been one strong focus of ETFO’s advocacy work.