Dealing with Lockdown Concerns
Recent events in Ontario and beyond have a lot of people thinking about lockdown procedures in their schools.
Health & Safety
Reaping The Rewards Of Mindfulness
Our students are living in a fast-paced world with information flashing before their eyes at a rate that would have been considered unimaginable just 10 years ago.
Your Federation: Everyone Is Able Launch, New ETFO Resources, Provincial Health and Safety Task Force Report Released
Everyone Is Able Launch
Your Federation
President Hammond welcomed Representative Council members to their first meeting at ETFO’s new building. With the completion of the 2012 round of collective bargaining earlier in October, President Hammond thanked local presidents for their unwavering leadership over the past two years.
Learning Personal Boundaries with Taylor the Turtle
Talking to Children about their bodies, safety, and personal boundaries can be a challenge to even the most seasoned educator. A turtle offers a wonderful concrete example of self-care and safety planning by nature; it has that beautiful shell.
Electrical Hazards in the Classroom
Working with electrical equipment is wired into an educator’s day. We handle SMART Boards, computers, audio-visual carts, and extension cords. If this wiring and equipment is damaged, faulty, or misused, it can become an electrical hazard.
Nutrition for School Learning
Did you know that 148,000 school-age children live with chronic hunger in Ontario and 5,900 children in northern Ontario use food banks?
Prevent Bullying by Promoting Healthy Relationships
Teachers are critical in socializing children and shaping their relationships through moment-to-moment interactions with their students.
I Will Need a Key for the Classroom (Occasional Teachers Column)
Occasional teachers, like everyone else who works in the school, need to know how to protect themselves and their students during an emergency. In the event of a major incident or threat of school violence, there could be a lockdown.
Put the Acts into Action (Professional Relations Services)
Workplace violence is a major hazard in our schools. It gets in the way of teaching, learning, and well-being; dealing with it is stressful and traumatic.