“The pursuit of self-knowledge —knowledge of the self as an individual, as a male or female, as a member of a race and community, as part of a particular age group — blends easily into a study of relations with others. Part of learning to care for one’s self is a concomitant learning
The word steward comes from an Old English term meaning “house guardian.” It is a word with a long and honourable history within religious institutions, land management, the military, the transportation industry, and, of course, unions.
The federation’s executive took a bold step in September when it agreed to a plan for developing ETFO online additional qualification (AQ) courses. While ETFO has gained a reputation for the delivery of high-quality face-to-face AQ courses, we have never offered an AQ course totally online.
Professional learning matters. It reinforces what we know, teaches us what we strive to learn, and challenges us in unexpected ways. As instructors in the ETFO/Drake University credit course program, we not only deliver professional learning, we take part in it ourselves.
During the 2009 March break, 11 elementary teachers travelled to Guatemala — a trip during which we would teach and learn. Most of us were members of the Simcoe County Teacher Local and most of us didn’t know each other before going on the trip.
At this time of year summer seems far away; but it is not too early to start thinking about ETFO’s annual meeting.
The Liberal government has passed the halfway mark of its second term. With less than two years before the next provincial election, will its record allow Premier Dalton McGuinty to retain his “Education Premier” moniker and secure re-election for a third term?
Infection in Pregnancy: A member’s true story
In the last round of collective bargaining ETFO negotiated a professional activity day that teachers would use to complete report cards.