Voices

ETFO members in Algoma and Sault St. Marie residents were able to take advantage of a unique opportunity last December to learn more about enhancing student learning by building children’s self confidence.

It’s called the principal’s qualifications program (PQP) but it’s not just for those who aspire to be administrators.Participants in ETFO’s PQP courses have found they are a valuable learning experience for anyone who wants to b

With the next provincial election set for October 2007, the Liberal government is well into the second half of its first term of office. How well is the government doing in keeping its promises? What initiatives do we anticipate in the months ahead?

The job of ETFO first vice-president blends responsibility with opportunity.

The federal government’s decision to cancel the child care agreements signed with Ontario and other Canadian provinces is a shameful act. It is a blow to all of us working for the establishment of a national system of early childhood education for our children.

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“When a yam doesn’t grow, well, we don’t blame it: It is because of the soil.” The Ghanaians believe that in order to grow healthy crops one needs to nurture and sustain the quality of the soil.

Each new school year brings with it the excitement of fresh faces in the classroom, smiles and laughter, and the shared energy of learning together.  September inevitably zooms by, and, as teachers, we find ourselves once again completely immersed in the work of teaching and learning, and in