Professionally Speaking - September 2002

The students are eager to learn. The jobs propects are good and the jobs power the economy. Yet, Ontario schools are desperate for tech techers who'll teach tomorrow's skilled workers.
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Double Cohort: Countdown to Graduation
Students of the double cohort are pondering difficult choices for their future. Ironically, guidance counsellers — the very people who could help them — are dwindling in numbers as cash-strapped boards are cutting budgets.> full article

What's the Forcast? Fear of Indoor Recess Turn Teachers into Weather Watchers
A forcast of rain is news that must be broken very gently to an elementary school teacher. Danger lies ahead Linwood Barclay discovered.. > full article

A Case for Success
Teachers can find inspiration and refuge in the standards of practice and the ethical standards when the cacophony of detracting voices threaten their education. > full article

Teaching with Passion
Mary Borys' philosophy is to make school comfortable, fun and memorable for her students. her Grade 1 reading lessons include structured exercises, poems, play dough and shaving cream.> full article