Discover Canada Again for the First Time Do beavers breath under water? Am I really sitting in a real birch bark canoe? I didn't know a Canadian invented Superman!

How Free Are Free Computers? Non-profit organizations have been created to provide schools and libraries with free refurbished computers donated by the government and private sector. Cash strapped schools and boards of education might look at these types of programs as a way to provide needed technology to their students, but sometimes the costs outweigh the benefits.

Prevention of Bullying and Interpersonal Violence Bullying, intimidation and interpersonal conflict is something all children encounter in one form or another. Children struggle with being called names, being picked upon, being excluded, not knowing how to make friends, or being the ones acting unkindly or aggressively toward others. All forms of bullying are abusive and all are opportunities to teach children how to get along, how to be considerate people, how to be part of a community or group.

Action Plan For Bullying First and foremost, teachers must make it safe for students to report bullying. It is crucial that teachers, administrators and other school personnel respect the anonymity of the victim and/or reporting students. Until students trust this will happen, bullying will go unreported, and bullies will continue to thrive.

A Simple Search Engine Strategy  The Internet is a popular source of information. Educators can use it to find answers to all sorts of questions.

Finding Teaching Kits For The Classroom With small classroom budgets and the high cost of classroom supplies, teacher guides, and other miscellaneous goods, resourceful educators are looking for some relief from this financial burden. One way to lower the cost of teaching is to supplement your curriculum with free teaching kits that are made available through private companies and the government.

Letter from Education International's General Secretary  On 5 October 2001, Education International and UNESCO will jointly celebrate the 8th anniversary of World Teachers' Day.

Free Choices And Decisions Teaching Kit - Taking Charge of Your Financial Life Canadian secondary school students will benefit from and enjoy the Choices & Decisions Resources.  The kit consists of a Teacher's Guide and corresponding student materials in the Lesson Plans.

Recruiting Qualified Teachers Will Be More Difficult In The Future, According To Survey (CTF Office ? Ottawa)  Over two-thirds of Canadian school boards expect to have difficulty hiring teachers next year, according to a recent survey conducted by  the Canadian Teachers? Federation (CTF).  

Teachers Spend Out of Pocket Average of $593 to Acquire School Books And Materials (CTF News Service) The 240,000 teachers of Canada are digging deep into their own pockets to pay for student and classroom expenses to compensate for education budgets that have been cut.