Opinion, Teaching

Teaching is a ‘Way of Being’ – Part 2

So How Do We Develop Expert Teachers?

by: Peter Skillen

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

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

Flip This Class!

Claiming a Space for Innovative Practice

by: Stephen Hurley

EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Rethinking School Design

The Transition from Space to Place

by: Stephen Hurley

Opinion, Teaching

Teaching is a ‘Way of Being’ – Part 1

Developing Expert Teachers vs. Experienced Nonexperts

by: Peter Skillen

Assessment, Opinion, Pathways, Teaching

Poisonous Praise

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

by: Brooke Moore

EdCan Network, EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Let’s Ban the Binder

Modern learning can no longer be captured on a page

by: Rodd Lucier

Equity, Leadership, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Teacher Compensation in Canada I

Is there merit in looking at another model?

by: Stephen Hurley

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

Assessment, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Can we put new wine into old skins?

Assessment policy can provide the inspiration we need for real conversation about transformation

by: Stephen Hurley

Leadership, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Good to Great? Who Knew?

The McKinsey Report on Successful School Systems

by: Stephen Hurley

Equity, Opinion, Policy, Teaching

Watch Your Tongue!

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

by: Stephen Hurley

EdCan Network, EdTech & Design, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Why do we need innovation in education?

Launch of a CEA blog focus aims to start building some form of consensus of our collective expectations for why innovation is needed in education.

by: Ron Canuel

Equity, Opinion, Pathways, Teaching

‘Outing’ the Conversation About LGBTQ Issues in our Schools

It’s time to implement serious training conversations about the responsibility of teachers in this area

by: Deirdre Pike

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

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, Leadership, Opinion, Teaching

Reminder: Teaching is a Soulful Experience that Transforms Kids

Facilitating teacher focus groups across the country revealed teachers’ profound sense of humility for the enormous impact they have on young people’s lives

by: Ron Canuel

Assessment, Engagement, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

One One Condition: Time is of the Essence

Happy Birthday to You—Perhaps!

by: Stephen Hurley

Engagement, Opinion, Promising Practices, Teaching

Musical Futures: Can an informal approach to learning breathe new life into our schools?

by: Stephen Hurley

Engagement, Opinion, Teaching

What Leads to Engagement?

by: Bruce Beairsto