ATA Magazine

Satisfaction and strain

Fall 2022

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Feature

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Tending to others as an occupation is a life choice that’s both satisfying and hazardous  

Caring to the Core

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Education workers are paying a heavy emotional price, research finds  

The high cost of learning

Outlook

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From the president

Running adds life to my days

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Looking abroad

Research on teacher demographics and shortages may
provide lessons for Alberta 

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Then and now

Teachers’ commitment to students withstands both time and trends

Unsung hero

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Michelle Ranger: Creating space for Indigenous education

Teacher Hacks

You have five minutes before the end of the day. How do you spend that time?

5 minutes!

Bulletin Board

Joni Turville

Editor's Notebook

Caring is central to teaching

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Wellness

Money matters: Financial wellness is part of your overall well-being

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A matter of identity

Who do young Albertans think they are?
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Technology

The merits of sticks and stones

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Diversity

Age range: Generational diversity provides challenge and opportunity

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Hope flows

Leadership is key to creating a hopeful future

In Profile

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Two-track mind: Principal Ian McLaren helps others through teaching and firefighting

Learning Commons

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From the Bookshelves

These resources are now available through the ATA library

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Kid Lit

Sports!

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In Focus

Highlighting ATA programs and resources

Teacher to Teacher

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Who's out there

Creative colleagues: Teachers have their own extracurricular activities.

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Teacher hacks

A tale of four houses: Stepping back leads to students stepping up

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Most memorable lesson

The story of teaching: Lesson in history becomes a key to the future

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