Northern Ontario has the greatest shortage of physical education teachers in the province. The report from People for Education found that only 22 percent of schools across the north have phys-ed staff compared to 75 percent in the Toronto area. Majority of schools in the area don't have teachers that specialize in phys-ed, instead it is up to the normal classroom teacher. The report also says that the shortage is preventing most students from meeting the 20-minutes of mandatory daily physical activity required by the province.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Not As Many P.E. Teachers In N. Ontario
Northern Ontario has the greatest shortage of physical education teachers in the province. The report from People for Education found that only 22 percent of schools across the north have phys-ed staff compared to 75 percent in the Toronto area. Majority of schools in the area don't have teachers that specialize in phys-ed, instead it is up to the normal classroom teacher. The report also says that the shortage is preventing most students from meeting the 20-minutes of mandatory daily physical activity required by the province.