Assessment, Opinion

How physical activity affects a child’s academics

The likelihood of improving academic achievement by sneaking in some more activity far exceeds the risk of it doing any harm

by: Allana LeBlanc

Equity, Opinion, Policy, Teaching

Watch Your Tongue!

Could the language of equity be holding us back from moving forward?

by: Stephen Hurley

EdTech & Design, Engagement, Opinion, Promising Practices

Children Should Be Seen and Not Heard!

Reimagining Educational Spaces to Raise Student Voice

by: Stephen Hurley

Curriculum, Opinion, Teaching

Cdn EdWire – Old Math vs. New Math

New study claims that traditional math education methods are superior to discovery-based instructional techniques, and the columnists pounce.

by: Max Cooke

Equity, Opinion, Pathways, School Community

Propelling a New Education Paradigm Forward to Reduce Dropouts

Schools need to recognize traditional and contemporary contributions of individuals, families and communities from all walks of life.

by: Deborah McCallum

EdTech & Design, Engagement, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Flip This Class!

Claiming a Space for Innovative Practice

by: Stephen Hurley

EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices

Do Schools Have the Appetite to Innovate?

by: Bruce Beairsto

Engagement, Indigenous Learning, Opinion, Pathways

Don’t call me a dropout!

by: Dr. Kate Tilleczek

Opinion, Teaching

Teaching is a ‘Way of Being’ – Part 2

So How Do We Develop Expert Teachers?

by: Peter Skillen

Engagement, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices, School Community

Building Community

by: Holly Bennett

EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Plugging The Gap or Gapping the Plug

The Space for Sparks in the Teaching/Learning Dynamic

by: Stephen Hurley

Curriculum, EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices

High Touch for High Tech

by: Bruce Beairsto

EdTech & Design, Leadership, Opinion, Teaching

Making a Difference in Our Schools

by: Robert Goyette

Opinion

The Many Facets of Leadership

An introduction to our blog series about leadership and governance

by: Holly Bennett

Curriculum, Diversity, Opinion, Policy

Cdn EdWire – New Quebec Government Stirs Up Multiple Education Controversies

Newly elected separatist PQ government hits the ground running by proposing controversial policy shifts in private school subsidies, eliminating early English-as-a-second-language classes, and adding a more sovereignty-focused history curriculum.

by: Max Cooke

EdTech & Design, Opinion, School Community, Teaching

My Two PD Hats

Having dual school board roles highlights the need for building both choice and trust into teacher PD opportunities

by: Amy Smith

Opinion, Pathways, Teaching

My Take On OISE’s Teacher Education Program Expansion

by: John J C Myers

Assessment, Engagement, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

Is our focus on assessment taking away from our children’s education?

Redefining the cart and the horse in public schooling

by: Stephen Hurley

Opinion, Teaching

Teaching is a ‘Way of Being’ – Part 3

Implications for Professional Learning

by: Peter Skillen

Opinion, School Community, Teaching

I Got Schooled

Learning how to elementary-ify classroom and practices to meet kids where they are at

by: Brooke Moore