ATA Magazine

Mental health stories resonate

Readers share their reactions to the Spring 2023 issue

Magazine on a table top

“What a powerful story! Thank you to the writer Celeste for sharing so openly and courageously. Her story of struggle reminds the rest of us that we don’t have to be alone when we’re struggling. Her story of overcoming encourages us to reach out and to persevere when times are dark. We can’t do this important work alone. We need our colleagues — and they need us too.”

— Laureen Guenther, Tschetter Colony School

“I really enjoyed this article and this issue of the magazine. I’d love to read more stories from teachers on their mental health.”

— Laurie Dirsa, Breaking Point Colony School, Manning 

Letters

Send us your feedback

We’d like to hear from you! One of the ways we’d like to engage with teachers is by hearing from you regularly. In several locations throughout this magazine are sections calling for ideas and submissions from teachers. Please watch for these and send us your ideas.

Also please send us …

  • general feedback
  • your thoughts on items that you particularly liked (or didn’t)
  • suggestions for future content
  • letters to the editor for ­possible publication

We really do want to hear from you. After all, this is your magazine.
Email your feedback to Elissa Corsi, editor-in-chief, elissa.corsi@ata.ab.ca or 
Cory Hare, managing editor, cory.hare@ata.ab.ca.

Letters to the editor — guidelines

Word limit: 300

  • Please include 
  • your first and last name, basic information about your teaching ­assignment (i.e. school, grade, subject).

All letters are subject to editing for length, clarity, punctuation, spelling and grammar.