Educators work in a highly regulated and litigious environment. Moreover, political, economic, social, and environmental change in the province inevitably affects families, children, and, of course, schools.
Ken Georgetti, president of the Canadian Labour Congress, believes that the programs and services unions provide in addition to collective bargaining are the heart and soul of the union movement.
From time to time, an ETFO member on long-term disability will be approached by the insurance company with an offer of a one-time lump sum payment in settlement of her or his ongoing claim for monthly LTD benefits. This may seem like an enticing offer, and you may want to leap at the chance, bu
“We will never obtain the high results in literacy that we are seeking in Ontario until strong arts programs and teaching are in place in elementary schools.” Bob Barton, a teacher and language consultant for more than 30 years, shared this view at a drama workshop for teachers taking their dram
Bill 212, the new Safe Schools Act, came into effect on February 1.
In my second year of teaching I was provided with a powerful professional opportunity when I became part of the leadership team for a new, not-yet-opened school. The four of us met regularly with the principal and helped to determine the school’s general philosophy.
A session at a conference I recently attended focused on a provocative and compelling new report from the Commission on the Whole Child, formed by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). The Learning
You may be checking your email quickly to respond to a family member. Or you may be checking the weather, reading the news, buying tickets, or replying to a request to “add a friend” on Facebook. There may or may not be anyone else in the room.
Teachers from across the province came to Toronto in August to take part in ETFO’s new TeachersLearning Together program.
Even the most seasoned educational worker can find it daunting to return to work after a prolonged medical leave.