Sound research is too often missing when changes are advocated for education policy and teaching practice. The global push for education reforms too often starts with preconceived solutions.
Business as usual at OTF means that research is constant and ongoing. While OTF conducts its own research as needed, we are often informed by carefully reviewing and analyzing the research of others.
The greatest professional challenge for most occasional teachers is classroom management. Occasional teachers have to adjust quickly to a variety of classroom situations.
We can empower students by simply seeing attributes they possess.
Over the winter holidays I discovered The Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha, who decided that there was so much bad news in the world and in his own life that he needed to find and blog about a single, simple joy every day – things like the yeasty smell of a bakery, finding money
One of the major benefits ETFO provides for the designated early childhood educators (DECEs)* it represents is legal protection when work-related problems occur. These educators work closely with young children and, like teachers, are vulnerable to complaints lodged by the public.
There was an emergency evacuation at an Ontario school last October. Over a period of three days, staff had reported headaches and difficulty breathing. By the time the school was evacuated, some staff required medical help.
One of the biggest challenges ETFO provincial and local offices face is convincing members with disabilities to come forward and request the accommodations they need. Sadly, the prevailing culture in schools and in our broader society does not always foster this kind of disclosure.
ETFO’s 11th annual …and still we rise conference once again demonstrated the federation’s leadership in educating members about issues facing women and children worldwide.