Professionally Speaking is published quarterly by
the Ontario College of Teachers to inform its 170,000 members about the activities and
decisions of the College. The magazine provides a forum for discussion of issues relevant
to the future of teaching and learning, teachers’ professional learning and standards
of practice.
The views expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily
represent the official position of the College.
Letters to the editor and submissions on topics of interest
to the profession are welcome. Unsolicited manuscripts can not be returned unless they are
accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Publication of an advertisement in Professionally Speaking does not constitute
an endorsement by the College of any advertiser’s product or service, including
professional learning opportunities.
ADDRESS
Professionally Speaking, The Ontario College of Teachers
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Marilyn Laframboise (Chair), Elizabeth Barkley, Wayne Cornack, Diane Leblovic,
Karen Mitchell
PUBLISHER
Richard Lewko
EDITOR
Philip Carter
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Brad Ross
TRANSLATION
Mario Cossette
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Rosemary Kennedy
CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE
Rosemarie Bahr, Christopher Ball, Jack Berryman, Carmen Bourbonnais, Tessa Buchan, Wayne
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Pauline Couture, François Dionne, Rosemary Evans, Catherine Gautry, Denys Giguère, Alan
Gotlib, Ludi Habs, Meredith Hill, Paul Hoeffler, DonnaMarieKennedy, Rosemary Kennedy,
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teachers. Membership is open to anyone qualified to teach in the province and is required
to maintain an Ontario teaching certificate.
The College is responsible to the public and the profession for ensuring teachers
receive the training they need to provide Ontario’s students with an excellent
education now and in the future. It sets standards of practice and learning for teachers
and accredits teacher education programs and providers.
The College regulates teaching qualifications, investigates complaints involving
members and takes appropriate disciplinary action.
The Council
CHAIR
Donna Marie Kennedy
VICE-CHAIR
John Cruickshank
MEMBERS
Elizabeth Barkley
Sandi Bell
Jackie Breithaupt
Bill Bryce
LarryCapstick
Douglas Carter
Paul Charron
Wayne Cornack
Margaret Dempsey
Solette N. Gelberg
Michel C. Gravelle
JeanHanson
Marilyn Laframboise
Diane Leblovic
Kathleen McFadyen
George Merrett
Karen M. Mitchell
HarryMulvale
Nicholas L. Myrhorod
Ronald Rambarran
Cecilia Reynolds
William G. Rogers
Anthony Saldanha
Stan Shapson
Jim Sherlock
John Slade
David Somer
FrancesThorne
Clarice West-Hobbs
REGISTRAR
Margaret Wilson
CO-ORDINATOR, PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS
Joe Atkinson
EXECUTIVE CO-ORDINATOR
Richard Lewko
CO-ORDINATOR, INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS
Patrick O’Neill
CO-ORDINATOR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Lynda Palazzi
