Teachers

Teachers are parents' most important partners in their children's education, and can have a significant impact on student success. In this section, you can find information about the role of teachers, how the profession is governed, and tips for parents about working with teachers.

  1. Province institutes new rules for hiring teachers (P4E news and views)

  2. Student teacher placements affected by reaction to Bill 115 (Document)

  3. Group calls on school boards and teachers to come up with local deals (Press release)

  4. People for Education letter to directors, teachers and support staff (Document)

  5. Teachers matter: Attracting, developing and retaining effective teachers (Report)

  6. People for Education’s presentation to the Legislative Committee on Bill 115 (P4E news and views)

  7. Consultation limited for new education bill (P4E news and views)

  8. The truth about the “crisis” in education (P4E news and views)

  9. Education funding for 2012: “The party’s over.” (P4E news and views)

  10. Arbitrator bans political messages from teachers in B.C. schools (P4E news and views)

  11. Personal best: Top athletes and singers have coaches. Should you? (P4E news and views)

  12. Teacher watchdog shields bad apples (P4E news and views)

  13. How should parents prepare for a parent-teacher interview? (FAQ)

  14. What is a parent-teacher interview? (FAQ)

  15. Doing what matters most: How parents can help their children succeed at school (P4E Reports)

  16. Can a teacher be the chair of a school council? (FAQ)

  17. What can I do if a teacher is unable to help me with a problem? (FAQ)

  18. I will be meeting with my child’s teacher about questions and concerns I have. How can I prepare for this meeting? (FAQ)

  19. How can I help my child succeed at school? (FAQ)

  20. What are the responsibilities of teachers? (FAQ)

  21. I want to speak to my child’s teacher. How can I arrange that? (FAQ)

  22. I have concerns about a teacher. What should I do? (FAQ)

  23. How can I find out more about a teacher or principal’s qualifications? (FAQ)

  24. What is the Ontario College of Teachers and what does it do? (FAQ)

  25. Tips for Parents: Homework – English (Tip Sheet)

  26. Tips for Parents: Homework – Gujarati (Tip Sheet)

  27. Tips for Parents: Homework – Bengali (Tip Sheet)

  28. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Portuguese (Tip Sheet)

  29. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Portuguese (Tip Sheet)

  30. Tips for Parents: Homework – Portuguese (Tip Sheet)

  31. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Hindi (Tip Sheet)

  32. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Hindi (Tip Sheet)

  33. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Filipino (Tip Sheet)

  34. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Urdu (Tip Sheet)

  35. Tips for Parents: Homework – Urdu (Tip Sheet)

  36. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Urdu (Tip Sheet)

  37. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Tamil (Tip Sheet)

  38. Tips for Parents: Homework – Tamil (Tip Sheet)

  39. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Tamil (Tip Sheet)

  40. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Spanish (Tip Sheet)

  41. Tips for Parents: Homework – Spanish (Tip Sheet)

  42. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Spanish (Tip Sheet)

  43. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Somali (Tip Sheet)

  44. Tips for Parents: Homework – Somali (Tip Sheet)

  45. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Somali (Tip Sheet)

  46. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Russian (Tip Sheet)

  47. Tips for Parents: Homework – Russian (Tip Sheet)

  48. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Russian (Tip Sheet)

  49. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Punjabi (Tip Sheet)

  50. Tips for Parents: Homework – Punjabi (Tip Sheet)

  51. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Punjabi (Tip Sheet)

  52. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Korean (Tip Sheet)

  53. Tips for Parents: Homework – Korean (Tip Sheet)

  54. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Korean (Tip Sheet)

  55. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – French (Tip Sheet)

  56. Tips for Parents: Homework – French (Tip Sheet)

  57. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – French (Tip Sheet)

  58. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Farsi (Tip Sheet)

  59. Tips for Parents: Homework – Farsi (Tip Sheet)

  60. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Farsi (Tip Sheet)

  61. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Chinese (Tip Sheet)

  62. Tips for Parents: Homework – Chinese (Tip Sheet)

  63. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Chinese (Tip Sheet)

  64. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – Arabic (Tip Sheet)

  65. Tips for Parents: Homework – Arabic (Tip Sheet)

  66. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – Arabic (Tip Sheet)

  67. Tips for Parents: Solving Problems at School – English (Tip Sheet)

  68. Tips for Parents: Health and PhysEd and Daily – English (Tip Sheet)

  69. Tips for Parents: Parent-Teacher Interviews – English (Tip Sheet)

  70. Controversy over sex education (P4E news and views)

  71. Schools at the Centre: How do you imagine the schools of the future? (P4E news and views)

  72. 2007 Survey of Canadian attitudes toward learning (Report)