For over 50 years, OTF's International Assistance Program has built schools, purchased learning materials, funded professional development programs, strengthened teacher union capacity, and helped countless numbers of the world's poorest children to stay in school, placing textbo
Canada is changing: we are rapidly becoming a more diverse country.
Reinforcing positive behaviour is a far more effective strategy for creating a positive learning environment than challenging a student's behaviour through negative reinforcement.
Tossing and turning, staring at the ceiling, and worrying. What if the students don’t like me? What I am too mean? Or worse, what if I’m too nice? The night before my first day of teaching I was nervous! I was also extremely excited!
As ETFO educators, we want to make a difference in the lives of our students. We expect challenging and rewarding careers. What we don’t expect are working conditions that push stress levels toward burnout.
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.
When the Ontario government unveiled the province’s full-day kindergarten program last year, it ushered in a new era in early learning.
Critics, especially those on the right, take pride in denigrating public education. They want us to believe that our schools – and by implication, you, our members – are failing our children.