About one in five Ontario children and youth faces a mental health challenge. These young people deal with issues such as anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, mood disorders, schizophrenia, and eating disorders.
Rather than addressing job-related issues (excessive workload, large class sizes, poor management techniques) that may be contributing to absenteeism, Ontario school boards have decided to “assist” their employees by implementing attendance management pro
Donna Dasko is uniquely positioned to talk about women and politics. She is the senior vice-president of public affairs at the Environics Research Group, one of Canada’s best known and most highly respected public opinion research firms.
Many of you will have read the Robert Munsch story, Thomas’ Snowsuit, to your students. When Thomas refuses to put on his snowsuit to go out to play at recess, his teacher and hi
Every year thousands of ETFO members take part in a rich form of professional learning, learning that takes place in their own classrooms. It’s a learning opportunity that happens when they agree to become associate teachers. Associate teachers are those who volunteer
Surveillance is one of the tools an insurance carrier may sometimes use in assessing a claim for long-term disability (LTD) benefits. This is not a new practice nor is it illegal. But did you know that the personal information you share ove
ECEs should choose ETFO as their union, according to Diane Kashin, president of the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario (AECEO).
Ontario’s Early Learning Program and its play-based curriculum will set a new standard for early childhood education, according to renowned psychologist Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek. “What you are doing here is historic for the world,” Dr.
Over the last several years the provincial government has launched various safe schools initiatives. Studies were conducted and safe school teams established. There was greater recognition of and emphasis on the harmful effects of bullying and cyber bullying.
The latest government safe schools initiative, Bill 157, Keeping our Kids Safe at School, came into effect on February 1.