The ATA News is a must-read for Alberta teachers! It is the primary vehicle by which the Alberta Teachers' Association communicates with its members. Unfortunately, a large number of teachers are unaware of its content and are not regular readers.
The editorial, by Dennis Theobold, is always informative and insightful; sometimes hard hitting, sometimes whimsical. The Q&A, by Dr. Gordon Thomas, provides information about professional conduct, teachers' contracts, Association policy, and a host of other issues.
Teachers, as busy as they are in their daily lives, need to know the bigger picture of public education and their profession and to keep abreast of the changes that are occuring in their professional environment. Only then can they speak authoritatively when advocating for public education.
Reading the ATA News regularly, and on occasion even discussing what one reads with colleagues, is an effective way of staying-in-the-loop and growing one's professionalism.
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