October 04, 2012
Good Teaching / Good Teachers By Calvin Fraser
I see the term “21st Century teaching and learning” so frequently that I am disturbed by the inference that to be good things must be new and different. This term is especially used by people who wish to suggest that there is some new magic in modern technology that creates a new “good teaching.” Poppycock…
June 27, 2012
Being part of CTF is being part of the world of teaching By Calvin Fraser
It is natural for teachers to question the value of CTF since the federation is one step removed from direct service to teachers.
So what does CTF do for you as a teacher? Plenty – as you are
about to find out.
April 13, 2012
The shame of it all By Calvin Fraser
Unconscionable! We make sure children with hearing or vision concerns get help. Why do we have insufficient resources for children’s mental health problems? We know that one in five people under 65 deals with a mental health concern each year…
February 08, 2012
Human Rights – Whose issue are they anyways? By Calvin Fraser
When hard economic times hit, there are some who would like to see human rights denied. In Canada, some people have started to consider what social benefits are “earned” from a monetary rather than a humanistic perspective. Although great progress has been made, much needs to be improved to promote and maintain our human rights. Find out how the CTF Imagineaction Program provides teachers and students with opportunities and resources to fully explore and advance human rights in Canada.