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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
121 Bloor Street East, 6th Floor, Toronto ON M4W 3M5
fax: (416) 961-8822; e-mail: ps@oct.ca

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
Lindy Amato, Margaret Aubé, Rosemarie Bahr, Christopher Ball,
Louise Bélair, Carol Beynon, Peter Brown, Tessa Buchan, Rick Chambers, Pascale Charest, Patrice Clarkson, John Cruickshank, Malkin Dare, François Dionne, Daniel Fitzgerald, Catherine Gautry, Denys Giguère, Avis Glaze, Ann Grant, Olivia Hamilton, Frann Harris, Patricia Hayes, Donna Marie Kennedy, Julien Lebourdais, Patrick Mascoe, Julie Mason, Frank McIntyre, Ruth Milikin, Eleanor Paul, Brad Ross, Kelly Smith, Margaret Wilson, Cheryl Zinszer

ILLUSTRATIONS
Robert Johannsen

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SUBSCRIPTIONS
Subscriptions to the print edition of 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

Together We're Shaping The Future!

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.

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, KathleenMcFadyen, George Merrett, Karen M. Mitchell, HarryMulvale, Ron Rambarran, Cecilia Reynolds,
William G. Rogers, 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