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Classroom Perspectives

Whose Face Belongs Here? Navigating Race in the World of AI

Teachers need support not only in understanding the tools, but also in managing the ethical, cultural, and emotional complexities that AI brings to the classroom.
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Alternative Education

Teaching Kids to Read: Modern Approaches vs. Montessori Method

At first glance, the Montessori method and the Science of Reading appear to be opposing philosophies. But if you look closer, they are in fact surprisingly similar.
Classroom Perspectives

Learning English Is Tough—Now Imagine Doing It with Dyslexia

How can we create truly inclusive environments that support students with dyslexia in our multilingual classrooms?
Educational Apps

From Stress to Success: How EdTool Made Teaching Simpler for Ms. Taylor

Ms. Taylor is a busy teacher who has avoided digital tools whenever possible. It’s not that she’s against technology—she's just short time. Until she discovered an AI tool designed specifically for education.
Classroom Perspectives

Teaching Art History Online: A Visual Journey in the Digital Age

Teaching art history in an entirely online environment has brought a new set of challenges and opportunities that I’ve come to embrace with enthusiasm.
Assessment and Evaluation

Reframing Student Data for Growth

A growth mindset is the belief that abilities grow through effort and persistence. This mindset shapes how we view data.
Mental Health & Well-being

Calmer Classrooms, One Breath at a Time: How Meditation Can Transform Behavioural Health

As we work to build classrooms that nurture both academic and emotional success, meditation serves as a simple yet powerful tool.
Food and Nutrition

Farm Boy Expands nourish to flourish to Support More Ontario Schools in 2025

Farm Boy is excited to announce the expansion of its flagship charitable program, nourish to flourish, which focuses on improving student access to nutritious food and teaching young Ontarians the importance of healthy eating for life.
Classroom Perspectives

The Figurative Language Fashion Show: Where Words Walk the Runway

Getting kids to write in this day and age, where entertainment is merely a swipe away, can be like asking them to eat their vegetables.
American Studies

The Uncertain Future of U.S. Education: What Happens If the DOE Disappears?

As educators, students, and policymakers grapple with the president’s order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, one critical question remains: What happens next?

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Education News

Helping Students Become Lifelong Readers

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The best way to inspire today’s youth to read is by building a culture that celebrates their book choices and makes reading as fun and engaging as the media they already love.
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How (and Why) to Make Classrooms More Musical

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Music is a language that reaches across age, culture, and ability. And when we learn to use it with care and creativity, it becomes one of the most accessible and powerful tools we have in education.
COVID-19

Reading in America: Five Years Since COVID

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While we continue to understand and measure the pandemic's impact on education, more and more evidence is confirming that, even five years later, students are still a long way off from rebounding academically.
Earth & Space Science

GIA GemKit Brings Gem Science to Any Classroom

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Young students anywhere in the world can now experience the wonder of gems and minerals with GemKit™ by GemKids ®.
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Emirates “Travel Rehearsal” Programs for Children With Autism

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As part of Autism Awareness Month, several milestones have been achieved on Emirates’ journey to make travel more accessible for all.

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Classroom Perspectives

The Value of Diversity: A Poetic Celebration of Asian Heritage Month 

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In honour of Asian American Heritage Month, which is celebrated every May, I tasked the students in my three Asian American Literature classes with a special project.

Sparking Communication in Autistic Students

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As the assistant head of special education at Vaughan Secondary School in the Toronto area, Tim Wesson describes his professional learning journey as one driven by the desire to improve the standard of living for autistic students and to seek ways to build partnerships in the school community.

A Thank You to My Principal, Tim Liles

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When our school received the news that our principal had passed from a private battle with brain cancer, it shook the staff, students, and entire community to the core.

Springtime Traditions: ELL Students Illuminate the Significance of Nowruz

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Over the years, our ELL students have eagerly shared stories about an important festival that falls over spring break: Nowruz, the Persian New Year.

In the Halls of Justice: The Educational Value of Moot Court

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“May it please the court.” For the past 13 years, I’ve heard middle and high school students utter these words in a simulated moot court competition.

Creating a Reading Culture (Even When You’re Low on Time and Funds)

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"Why read when you can watch the movie?" In my eight years as an educator, no other sentiment has been quite so crushing to hear from children.

Transforming the Class with Google Apps

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When I reflect on my years working in classrooms with students, I think about how much time it took to access and use essential technology B.G. (before Google). I compare it with what it must have been like for people before electricity and after electricity. B.G.

Expressive Writing on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

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My students needed to experience success. And they needed to see that their writing could impact a broader audience than the one held captive each day in their classroom.

Crazy COVID Chronicles: Reflecting on a Year of Pandemic Teaching

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The height of the pandemic brought many moments of upheaval and uncertainty, but amidst the tensions, there were also moments of laughter.
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Reading Lists

10 Books That Celebrate Queer Voices

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As LGBTQ+ rights are increasingly targeted around the world, there’s never been a more crucial time to uplift and celebrate queer stories.
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9 Travel Guides to Help You Plan Your Next Vacation

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Not sure where to go or what to do this summer? These fun and unique guides can provide you with some inspiration.
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Juneteenth Reading List: 9 Books for Kids and Teens

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These recently-released books can help students learn more about the history of Juneteenth and the lived realities of Black people in America, both past and present.
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Indigenous Education

A Truth and Reconciliation Reading List: 10 Books for K–12 Students

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To help you generate meaningful discussions for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we’ve compiled a list of books about Indigenous history, culture, and resilience.

Expressive Writing on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation

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My students needed to experience success. And they needed to see that their writing could impact a broader audience than the one held captive each day in their classroom.

7 Indigenous Cultural Centres Across Canada

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Prepare your students for the next National Aboriginal Day with a visit to a First Nations culture centre. Students learn about the culture of Canada’s various Aboriginal peoples. Many offer games, crafts, and outdoor activities—perfect for releasing some end-of-the-year energy.

The Importance of Bees: Teaching Kids about Pollinators

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It’s about time bees got the proper respect they deserve, and at one elementary school in Ottawa, they will soon have an entire pollinator meadow dedicated to them.

Laying the Foundation: Treaty Education for Young Students

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Teaching junior elementary school students about treaties can be a daunting task for even the most experienced educators.

Making Rose Hip Tea from Scratch: A Math Activity

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This collaboration between the Library Learning Commons, a Grade 9 math teacher, and Indigenous Education blossomed into a beautiful place-conscious learning opportunity.
Field Trips

6 Indigenous Cultural Centres to Inspire Young Minds

These cultural centres and heritage sites allow students to respectfully engage with the stories and perspectives of Indigenous peoples across Canada.

LGBTQ+

The Inclusivity Challenge: Is Canada a Just Society?

In my Grade 10 Canadian History course, students explore LGBTQ+ history the same way they explore the stories of many different Canadians in the context of our history.

What is SOGI? Getting the Terminology Right

Gender fluid. Two-spirit. Trans. Cisgender. These are some of the terms students can use to describe where they are on the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Addressing LGBTQ+ Bullying in Your School

Almost two million LGBTQ+ teenagers consider suicide each year. Does this statistic scare you? If not, it should.

Safe Haven: The Journey of LGBTQ+ Refugees in Canada

The persistence of violence against LGBTQ+ people in countries where homosexuality is legal remains worrisome and creates a refugee situation that is not that easy to prove.

Pride Month Reading List: 10 LGBTQ+ Books for Students

Celebrate the history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month by sharing these books with students.

Breaking Boundaries: Women’s Lives In and Out of the Closet

By removing the phrase “male person” from the crime of gross indecency in 1954, the Canadian government declared sex between women a crime.

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Environmental Education

The Importance of Bees: Teaching Kids about Pollinators

It’s about time bees got the proper respect they deserve, and at one elementary school in Ottawa, they will soon have an entire pollinator meadow dedicated to them.

5 Virtual Field Trips to Get Your Students Ready for Winter

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Check out some of the coldest places on Earth with these winter-themed virtual field trips—no survival gear required!

Growing Minds: How Gardens Are Transforming Schools and Classrooms

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Part of creating a great outdoor space is about tailoring curriculum, and part is about landscape design.

Immerse Students in Cinematic Adventures at These 4 IMAX Theatres

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It’s back-to-school again, which can be a drag for some students, so what better way to enliven the spirit than going to the movies?

5 Field Trips to Get Students Out of the Classroom and Into Nature

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Wildlife ecology, habitat analysis, and fossil examination are just of few of the curriculum-linked topics covered in these nature-based field trips.

Every Drop Counts: Keeping Water Education Fresh

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When students look at the globe and see so much blue, it seems as though there’s an abundance of water. But that's just not true.

Spark Student Interest in Geology with These 8 Field Trips

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It’s never too early to get students interested in the vast and complex field of geology. Here are some field trips that can help.

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