Originally written for School Magazine by Nigel Barriffe.
As Vice President of the largest teachers’ union in Canada, I have the privilege of speaking with educators every day. I visit their classrooms, walk through their schools, and hear first-hand about their struggles and frustrations. But I also hear something else—skepticism.
We don’t all think the same way. We don’t all vote the same way. And I want to acknowledge that.
Recently, a fellow teacher, Bob, shared their concerns with me. Bob sees the same problems in our schools that we all do—growing class sizes, crumbling buildings, students with special needs not getting the support they deserve. But Bob also has questions.
