Annual Meeting 2010
Member concerns about EQAO testing dominated ETFO’s 2010 annual meeting. President Sam Hammond called on the government to temporarily halt province-wide testing and reduce the resulting number of Ministry initiatives.
Literacy
Benin Big Book Project: Creating Books for Young Learners
During the summer of 2008 we were working in Benin, in partnership with Right To Play, the Benin Ministry of Education, and the Benin teacher union, SYNAEM, to develop and implement a new curriculum.
Provincial Testing: Time for Change (OTF Report)
There is no question that one of the issues that creates unyielding solidarity among OTF and the teacher federations is the political philosophy that has developed around large-scale testing in Ontario’s public schools! We all 
A Quiet Leader is Recognized
Education assistants make up a small fraction of the ETFO membership. But the impact they have in the classroom can be substantial.
Closing the Gap: Helping Disadvantaged Students (From the General Secretary)
In this issue of the magazine you will find a number of articles about how teachers’ classroom practice can improve the chances for educational success for children from low-income families.
Music and Make Believe: The Key Role of Arts in Literacy Instruction (Professional Services)
“We will never obtain the high results in literacy that we are seeking in Ontario until strong arts programs and teaching are in place in elementary schools.” Bob Barton, a teacher and language consultant for more than 30 years, shared this view at a drama workshop for teachers taking their&
Teaching With Technology: A Comic Life
As a storytelling medium, comics have come of age in the last few decades. With an enduring history in North America as a venue for superhero quests, they have entertained many a young reader.
Responding to the School Effectiveness Framework (From the General Secretary)
During the past year the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat (LNS) released the new School Effectiveness Framework: A
Thinking Globally, Acting Locally: 20 Years of Love
Project Love is celebrating 20 years of helping Canadians make a difference.
The Importance of Teaching the Whole Child (Professional Services )
A session at a conference I recently attended focused on a provocative and compelling new report from the Commission on the Whole Child, formed by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). The Learnin