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Election for Vice-President Takes Place December 12-16, 2022
Candidates’ Forum
The Candidates’ Forum took place during the November 4-5, 2022 meeting of Joint Council in St. John’s. For your convenience the video of the Forum has been broken down into separate sections/chapters. Click on the title to view just a particular segment of the Forum..
ADDRESSES
- Address by MAUREEN DOYLE-GILLINGHAM – Candidate for NLTA Vice-President
- Address by DALE LAMBE – Candidate for NLTA Vice-President
- Address by KELLY LOCH – Candidate for NLTA Vice-President
- Address by SEAN WEIR – Candidate for NLTA Vice-President
QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES
Question 1
What do you feel are the most important changes needed to address problems with employer hiring practices for teachers in this province?
Responses to Question 1
from Sean Weir, Maureen Doyle-Gillingham, Kelly Loch, Dale Lambe (Candidates’ names are in the order they appear on the video)
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Question 2
The NLTA has called for a comprehensive strategy to address the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers. What approaches would you advocate for with government to address unfilled teaching positions and substitute teacher shortages?
Responses to Question 2
from Maureen Doyle-Gillingham, Kelly Loch, Dale Lambe, Sean Weir (Candidates’ names are in the order they appear on the video)
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Question 3
Inflation and the cost of living in this province continue to rise. Considering the current context in the province, what ideas or strategies do you think should be part of the Association’s efforts to ensure teachers’ compensation and benefits are responsive to economic realities?
Responses to Question 3
from Kelly Loch, Dale Lambe, Sean Weir, Maureen Doyle-Gillingham (Candidates’ names are in the order they appear on the video)
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Question 4
The inadequate human resourcing of schools is a long-standing issue. The long overdue report of the Teacher Allocation Review Committee was recently released. What actions do you think are most important to address the challenges of class size and class composition?
Responses to Question 4
from Dale Lambe, Sean Weir, Maureen Doyle-Gillingham, Kelly Loch (Candidates’ names are in the order they appear on the video)
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Question 5
NLTA members form a diverse group, including various generational, regional, and cultural realities. How would you plan to unify and support the membership as a whole?
Responses to Question 5
from Sean Weir, Maureen Doyle-Gillingham, Kelly Loch, Dale Lambe (Candidates’ names are in the order they appear on the video)
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Question 6
If you had to identify one single issue that would be a priority for the NLTA, what would it be, and how would you address it?
Responses to Question 6
from Maureen Doyle-Gillingham, Kelly Loch, Dale Lambe, Sean Weir (Candidates’ names are in the order they appear on the video)
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