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March 2004

Professionally Speaking is published quarterly by the Ontario College of Teachers to inform its 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 by
fax (416-961-8822), e-mail (ps@oct.ca) or by post to the address below. Unsolicited manuscripts cannot be returned.

ISSN 1206-8799

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

EDITORIAL BOARD
Marilyn A. Laframboise (Chair), Bernard J. Adam, Iain Munro, Patrick Slack, David Somer

PUBLISHER
Richard Lewko

EDITOR
Philip Carter

MANAGING EDITOR
Joyce Mason

ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Marjelaine Caya

REVIEWS EDITOR
Rosemary Kennedy

TRANSLATION
Marjelaine Caya, Véronique Ponce, Lyse Ward

CONTRIBUTORS
Lynne Ainsworth, Majella Atkinson, Gabrielle Barkany, Lois Browne, Tessa Buchan,
Nadine Carpenter, Rick Chard, Joe Crone, Ian Crysler, Ruth Dempsey, Françoise Dionne,
Pierre Drouin, David Ennis, René Fitzgerald, Elda Fredette, Denys Giguère, Olivia Hamilton,
Wendy Harris, Victoria Houston, Brian Jamieson, Marilyn A. Laframboise, Suzanne Laveau,
Leanne Miller, Andrea Murik, Sylvie Nadeau, Eleanor Paul, Mike Pinder, Marc Potvin,
Chris Sach-Anderson, Michael Salvatori, Lynda Scarrow, John Smee, Christian Steiner,
Kristoff Steinruck, Stephanie Swenson, Laurel Van Dommelen, Chris Vert, Kerry Walford,
Lyse Ward, Doug Wilson

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Simon Young

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COVER PHOTO
Kristoff Steinruck

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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 Kathy Anstett, Ontario College of Teachers, 121 Bloor Street East, Toronto ON M4W 3M5; tel: 416-961-8800 ext. 605 ; fax: 416-961-8822; toll-free in Ontario: 1-888-534-2222; e-mail: outreach@oct.ca

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The Council

CHAIR
Marilyn A. Laframboise

VICE-CHAIR
Nancy Hutcheson

MEMBERS
Bernard J. Adam, Paul Brazeau, Jackie Breithaupt, Don Cattani, Ernie Checkeris, Janet Cornwall, Ted Coulson, Patrick J. Daly, Suzanne De Froy, Pauline Demers, Rosemary Fontaine,
Normand W. Fortin, Gord Hough, Nancy Hutcheson, Martin Kings, Marilyn A. Laframboise,
Diane Leblovic, Elayne McDermid, Karen M. Mitchell, Larry Mongeon, Harry W. Mulvale, Iain Munro, Janet M. Ouellette, Elizabeth Papadopoulos, Jennifer Pitt, Patrick Slack, David Somer,
Richard Victor, Anne Vinet-Roy, Hilda Watkins, Lila Mae (Lou) Watson

REGISTRAR
W. Douglas Wilson

DEPUTY REGISTRAR
Brian McGowan

CO-ORDINATOR, PROFESSIONAL AFFAIRS
Margaret Aubé

CO-ORDINATOR, INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS
Rosemary Gannon

EXECUTIVE CO-ORDINATOR
Richard Lewko

CO-ORDINATOR, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES
Lynda Palazzi