The teacher I will describe is my physical education teacher in high school. When I started grade 8 at Outremont High I had a gym teacher. Her name is Barbara McPherson. She inspired me to become a gym teacher myself....
More »La Fédération des syndicats de l’enseignement ( FSE-CSQ) and its affiliated unions, in collaboration with the Quebec Provincial Association of teachers (QPAT-APEQ), are proud to launch a campaign to enhance the value of the teaching profession I teach, I prepare the future. This campaign wishes to put forward the passion, the competence and the dedication that teachers demonstrate on a daily basis in the achievement of their social mission. We invite you to consult the testimony published on this page and to contribute to enhancing the work of teachers in commenting on videos viewed or passing a personal testimony on your school experience.
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Artists for Education
Matt Damon - Save our school USA
Outstanding Matt Damon's headliner speech at the Save Our Schools March in DC, on 7/30/2011, introduction from his educator mom.
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Sugar Sammy
I was the class clown who always got good grades. Keeping my grades up and still having a sense of humour is what has always shaped me. I loved being the guy in school who always made everybody laugh. But honestly, my education was always important to me. In Primary school, I always bitched to my...
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Mrs Barbara McPherson
The Power of a Special Teacher
I have spent more than forty–six years in a classroom as a student and as a teacher. I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn from a very diverse and gifted number of special teachers all of whom influenced the kind of teacher I strive to be every day....
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Show how important a teacher was for you.
You are a student, a parent, a teacher, or you just want to praise someone that made the difference? We invite you to share an event you experienced at school which awakened a passion or positively guided your life. You can also attach a photo document, an image or a video that would complement your testimony. On behalf of all teachers in Quebec: Thank you!