As a founding member of Pride-HouseTO, ETFO shares the goal of ensuring that there is a place for everyone in sport – from playground to podium.
As a teacher federation, ETFO has a lot in common with other unions and teacher federations.
Canada is changing: we are rapidly becoming a more diverse country.
“Our society should look past each other’s skin colours, languages, cultures and backgrounds. Kids can achieve a lot and we can spread this message. If we start now, then we will have a different future than the world we have now.”
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?”
Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” That saying captures my story. Many teachers took the time to nurture my development. The schools I attended provided resources that supported them in that work.
“Teaching must be further professionalized and teachers must be at the forefront of those efforts.
1. Current practice
“Educators must begin to understand their students
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.