Assessment, Opinion, Pathways, Teaching

Poisonous Praise

Re-thinking comments to encourage learning rather than the status quo

by: Brooke Moore

Assessment, Equity, Opinion

PISA 2009: Let’s not underestimate the importance of equity in education

by: Lisa Wolff

Assessment, EdCan Network, Equity, Opinion

What will it take to achieve equity in and through educational improvement?

Three reasons why we need to be vigilant about arguing and advocating for equity

by: Dr. Carol Campbell

Assessment, Leadership, Opinion, Promising Practices

Don’t Let Data Drive Your Dialogue

by: Bruce Beairsto

Assessment, Opinion, Promising Practices, School Community

Nova Scotia Report Cards make an odd bit of summer reading

by: Grant Frost

Assessment, Engagement, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

One One Condition: Time is of the Essence

Happy Birthday to You—Perhaps!

by: Stephen Hurley

Assessment, Diversity, Opinion, School Community

Here we go loop dee loo…Pisa Announcements Unfold Pretty Much as Expected

by: Grant Frost

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy

The time is Now: Excellence and Equity for All

Realizing the Promise of Diversity: Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy

by: Avis Glaze

Assessment, Engagement, Leadership, Opinion

Engagement, Learning, Achievement – That’s the Necessary Order of Things

by: Bruce Beairsto

Assessment, Diversity, EdCan Network, Equity, Opinion

Investing in human development

If you were to design a place and program to nurture the fullest development of children, would it be like a school? My answer is invariably ‘no’.

by: Penny Milton

Assessment, Leadership, Opinion, School Community

Canadian Education Wire – Thinking About a New Way to Rate School Performance

Great Schools Project aims to give parents clearer answer than implied by Fraser Institute rankings

by: Max Cooke

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

Assessment, EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices

Two Heads are Better Than One – Except in School

by: Bruce Beairsto

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy, Promising Practices

When is falling behind not inevitable, but unacceptable?

by: Lisa Wolff

Assessment, Engagement, Leadership, Opinion, Teaching

Teachers Need Feedback Too

by: Bruce Beairsto

Assessment, Equity, Leadership, Opinion

Cdn EdWire: The Pros and Cons of Banning School Fundraising

Much ado in Ontario, as startling fundraising inequities are uncovered between schools in rich and poor Toronto neighbourhoods, while EQAO province wide testing results and ETFO election ads are released.

by: Max Cooke

Assessment, Opinion, School Community

Stormy weather for standardization may be on the horizon

by: Grant Frost

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, School Community, Teaching

Threatening the Status Quo

Assessment as Learning threatens the status quo – Thank goodness for that!

by: Brooke Moore

Assessment, Equity, Opinion, Policy

Equity in education is not rocket science

It’s about creating multiple pathways of learning within a framework of equity and reduce the number high school students who fail to graduate and are adrift in the ‘Mc-job’ market

by: Peter H. Hennessy

Assessment, Curriculum, Diversity, Opinion, School Community

Fostering Vibrant School Communities: An Asset Oriented Endeavour

by: Luigi Iannacci