Laurie Faith

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

Dr. Laurie Faith is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, with more than two decades of experience as a special education classroom teacher and teacher educator. Her work focuses on learning disabilities, executive functioning, metacognition, self-regulation, and inclusive education. She is the founder of Activated Learning, a framework that helps educators and students identify learning barriers, develop effective strategies, and monitor progress.

Laurie regularly collaborates with educators, researchers, school boards, and educational organizations to translate research into meaningful classroom and system-level practice. She has also worked closely with LDAO on research and knowledge mobilization related to executive function, inclusive education, and student engagement. Laurie brings deep expertise in teacher education and special education, along with a strong commitment to empowering students to understand and advocate for their learning needs.

Member at Large
St. Charles, ON

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

Member at Large
Sudbury, ON

Chair
Uxbridge, ON

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

Past Chair
Etobicoke, ON

Member at Large
Windsor, ON

Treasurer
Missisauga, ON

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

Member at Large
Toronto, ON

Ex officio; President & CEO
Toronto, ON

Revised September 2025