The Fight for Local Voice: Why Democracy in Education Matters
A fundamental truth has guided our federation since its beginning: public education in Ontario is strongest when it is rooted in local democracy.
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From the Editor
This Spring issue of Voice considers the strategies we use to ensure that students, communities and union members are supported, represented and reflected in our schools, our classrooms and in our organization as a whole.
Planting The Seeds of Change
Neema Patel reflects on teaching her students about food justice and food security.
The Auditors in the Stacks
Karen Devonish-Mazzotta and Leanna Bornstein write about teaching their students to look for characters and stories that represent their school community.
Our Little Kitchen
By Jillian Tamaki. Groundwood Books, 2020. 40 pages, $19.95.
Building Our Future
Jen Reid writes about teaching her grade 4/5 students to use design thinking to imagine and create a sustainable future community that relies on renewable energy
Fight For Our Future: Why Climate Justice Is Education Justice
The fall has exemplified how the Ontario government continues to fail public education and reinforced for your provincial Executive the importance of ETFO members being organized and engaged, particularly as we head into collective bargaining next year.
From the Editor
This year, ETFO’s winter issue of Voice is is our environment issue, exploring resources and classroom practices to teach the next generation of activists to take care of the Earth and live more sustainably.
Grade 7: The 5 Ws of Environmental Racism
The Transformative Power of Dance
Jennifer Matsalla explores dance as a profound and powerful tool that connects to social and emotional well-being.