R. Gender Identity/Expression and Sexual Orientation
The NLTA reaffirms its commitment to Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to Section 3 of the Canadian Human Rights Act and to Article 1 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights, which accepts that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” […]
Q. Accountability
1. Defining Accountability
a) Accountability is the process through which individuals, organizations, and governments take responsibility for their actions, report on these actions to those who are entitled to the information, and work to improve their performance.
b) Educational accountability is the responsibility shared by all those involved in public education to provide evidence of the performance […]
P. Professional Development Programs
1. Centennial Fund Awards
The Centennial Fund, created in 1990 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association, provides educational opportunities to teachers to enhance knowledge about teaching and learning. The Fund makes monies available to teachers to pursue avenues which would increase such knowledge. The Centennial Fund will be […]
O. Assessment – Criterion Referenced Testing
The Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association believes that while criterion referenced testing is a valid tool in assessing how well our students are achieving the outcomes of the authorized curriculum, it is but one of the many forms of student assessment and should not be the focus. [Nov/27/08] [JC […]
N. Home Schooling
1. Principles
a) NLTA respects the rights of parents to choose home schooling as an alternate form of schooling.
b) Home schooled children shall be permitted access to specific evaluation processes conducted by their base school, i.e. the school where they are registered throughout the year (e.g. standardized tests, criterion reference tests, etc.)
c) Additional evaluation processes […]
M. Multiage Classrooms
Multiage classes are created when children of different ages and grade levels are intentionally combined in a single classroom to realize academic and social benefits. [Nov/27/08] [JC Feb/09]
Multiage classrooms will be established on a sound philosophical and pedagogical basis, and not just because of economic necessity or convenience. [Nov/27/08] [JC […]
L. Interventions
1. Definition of Intervention
Intervention refers to particular instructional techniques that attempt to expose the learner once again to concepts and skills that were not adequately learned during previous teaching/learning experiences. [Mar/3/21]
2. Considerations for Effective Interventions [Mar/3/21]
a) Interventions should be provided to students who are identified with needs. [Nov/27/08] [JC Feb/09] [Mar/3/21]
b) Interventions should be recognized as being distinctly different from […]
K. Collegial Model/Association Membership
All teachers, regardless of professional role, shall be members of the same professional association and, hence, members of either the provincial or the Labrador West bargaining units. [Oct/23&25/14]
The collegial model is a recognized aspect of an educational system. It espouses the following basic principles of educational leadership:
Educational administration exists to […]
J. Length of the Kindergarten Day
The NLTA accepts the following criteria as its position on an extended kindergarten day program:
1. Resources
In order to implement the Kindergarten curriculum in a developmentally appropriate manner, adequate resources must be in place for the extended Kindergarten program to be successful; for example, adequate physical space, reading area, washrooms, suitable furniture, and […]
I. Equality and Access of Opportunity
1. General Policy
a) The Association strongly encourages all individuals involved in educational endeavours to reach the highest level of individual development; the Association will not condone discrimination which in any way limits human potential.
b) The Association promotes the ideas of democracy and self-worth.
c) The Association is opposed to discrimination in any […]
