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Professionally Speaking is published quarterly by the Ontario College of Teachers to inform its 178,000 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.

Professionally Speaking is printed with vegetable-based inks on recycled paper. ISSN 1206-8799


ADDRESS
Professionally Speaking, The Ontario College of Teachers
121 Bloor Street East, 6th Floor, Toronto ON M4W 3M5
fax: 416-961-8822; e-mail: ps@oct.ca


EDITORIAL BOARD
Marilyn Laframboise (Chair), Bernard J. Adam, Karen M. Mitchell, Rich Prophet, David Somer


PUBLISHER
Richard Lewko


EDITOR
Philip Carter


ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Mario Cossette


TRANSLATION
Marjelaine Caya, Mario Cossette


PRODUCTION MANAGER
Rosemary Kennedy


CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE
Peter Alexander, David Allen, Joe Atkinson, Majella Atkinson, Margaret Aubé, Rosemarie Bahr, Lois Browne, Tessa Buchan, Larry M. Capstick, Audrey Cartile, Marjelaine Caya, Rick Chambers, François Dionne, Daniel Fitzgerald, Catherine Gautry, Denys Giguère, Olivia Hamilton, Anne Lefebvre, Frank McIntyre, Katherine Miles, Donna Moorhead, Tracy Morey, Karen Payette, Josephine Scavuzzo, David Squarzolo, Simon Young


COVER PHOTO
Sidney Tabak


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SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions to Professionally Speaking are a benefit of membership in the Ontario College of Teachers. Annual subscriptions for non-members are available for $10 in Canada; $20 foreign. To subscribe, contact Charlie Morrison, Ontario College of Teachers, 121 Bloor Street East, 6th Floor, Toronto ON M4W 3M5; tel: 416-961-8800 ext. 628 ; fax: 416-961-8822; toll-free in Ontario 1-888-534-2222; e-mail: outreach@oct.ca


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The College is the self-regulating professional body for Ontario 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.



T H E      C O U N C I L


CHAIR
Larry M. Capstick


VICE-CHAIR
Marilyn Laframboise


MEMBERS
Bernard J. Adam, Samy Appadurai, Guill Archambault, Douglas Brown, Jackie Breithaupt, Sterling Campbell, Douglas Carter, Ernie Checkeris, Janet Cornwall, Patrick J. Daly, Karl Dean, Margaret Dempsey, Jerry De Quetteville, Solette N. Gelberg, Audrey Hadfield, Nancy Hutcheson, Martin Kings, Diane Leblovic, Mark Lefebvre, Dick Malowney, Elayne McDermid, Karen M. Mitchell, Larry Mongeon, Harry Mulvale, Iain Munro, Elizabeth Papadopoulos, Rich Prophet, David Somer, Frances Thorne


REGISTRAR and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
J. W. (Joe) Atkinson


CO-ORDINATOR, PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS
Linda Grant


EXECUTIVE CO-ORDINATOR
Richard Lewko


CO-ORDINATOR, INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS
Patrick O’Neill


CO-ORDINATOR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Lynda Palazzi

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