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 the print version of Professionally Speaking
does not constitute an endorsement by the College of any advertiser’s product or
service, including professional learning opportunities.
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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
Larry Anderson, Arpena Babaian, Rosemarie Bahr, Christopher Ball, Tessa Buchan,
Rick Chambers, Pascale Charest, Rebecca Cossar, Mario Cossette, François Dionne, John
Fredette, Catherine Gautry, Denys Giguère, Laurie Goodman, Olivia Hamilton, Wendy Harris,
Donna Marie Kennedy, Rosemary Kennedy,Marina Quattrocchi, Michael Reist, Mordecai Richler,
Brad Ross, Margaret Wilson, Mary Yannakis.
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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, Larry Capstick,
Douglas Carter, Paul Charron, Wayne Cornack, Margaret Dempsey, Solette N. Gelberg, Michel
C. Gravelle, Jean Hanson, Marilyn Laframboise, Diane Leblovic, Kathleen McFadyen, George
Merrett, Karen M. Mitchell, Harry Mulvale, Nicholas L. Myrhorod, Ronald Rambarran, Cecilia
Reynolds, William G. Rogers, Anthony Saldanha, Stan Shapson, Jim Sherlock, John Slade,
David Somer, Frances Thorne, 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
