COLLEEN ELEP
Peel Teacher Local
Colleen Elep is a centrally assigned English as a Second Language/English Literacy Development (ESL/ELD) Resource Teacher and Peel Teacher Local member who has worked extensively in middle school environments. She is passionate about supporting multilingual learners, mentoring new teachers, and culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy. When she is not teaching or writing, she can be found trying new restaurants, planning her next getaway, or drinking copious amounts of coffee.
SHARON ETHIER
Niagara Teacher Local
I have been fortunate to be involved with ETFO throughout my entire career and have spent the past eight years as Status of Women Chair. This term, I am proud to hold the treasurer’s position on the ETFO Niagara Teachers’ Local. Currently, I work in a central role as an Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism Coach supporting teachers and students striving toward an environment of acceptance and inclusion. New experiences are exciting for me, and I am always looking for new learning and challenges. Blogging is definitely one of them!
DIANE KIM
Hamilton-Wentworth Teacher Local
Diane Kim is an educator in Hamilton. Over the past 20 years, she has held various teaching positions, including classroom teacher, English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, drama instructor, and teacher librarian. Currently, she holds a system capacity building role, working with staff and students in K-8 classrooms to embed ESL best practice across all subject areas. She is passionate about multilingualism, social justice, drama-based education, and special education needs. Reimagining and redefining learning spaces to include all students is a central tenet of her work. She is looking forward to exploring ideas and resources on this blog that may help create and sustain inclusive classrooms.
BRENDA MACNAUGHTON
Kawartha Pine Ridge Occasional Teacher Local
Brenda MacNaughton is an elementary teacher turned occasional teacher in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board in traditional Michi-Saagiig territory with experience teaching Kindergarten to Grade 8. Brenda is inspired by nature, whether studying science, art or literature. She believes in the power of community to uplift one another and care for the natural world. Beyond the role of homeroom teacher, she has been a teacher-librarian, prep coverage teacher and early intervention teacher. An active member of the National Film Board Educator’s Network, Brenda continues to learn about the digital world and the role of media in our lives. Brenda loves hiking, paddling, reading, writing, and watching movies with her family.