Going Dutch? Reflections on the Secondary School System in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is almost always ranked in the top ten for "best education systems in the world." But what makes an education system “the best?”
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11 Books to Celebrate the Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year is an important celebration that millions of people around the world can't wait to partake in!
Preparing for a Changing World: Climate Resilience in Schools
It is important to consider how schools are responding to climate change not just in the classroom, but on a practical level as well.
Forewarned Is Forearmed: A Futurist’s Opinion
Over the past ten years, the world as we know it has transformed in astonishing ways. As a result, so has the world of education.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow: Addressing the School Attendance Problem
Student absences are not a new issue in education, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have only added to this growing problem.
Special Needs: An Insider’s Perspective
Dear teacher, You’ve been teaching us about types of writing: the difference between fiction and non-fiction; procedural writing; business letters and personal letters—like ...
Are Teachers Afraid of Technology?
A recent conversation with a teacher was illuminating. I was trying to explain how to log on to one of TEACH Magazine’s digital resources and I realized that this teacher ...
Opinion: Should Teaching Be Declared An Essential Service?
There is bitterness and recrimination in British Columbia as both the government and the BC Teachers Federation dig in their heels on opposite sides of the labour disruption. ...
Digital Literacy: A Revolution Begins
Digital literacy is one of those phrases that we use without truly knowing its meaning. But before extending this concept into the future, I went to the past: what is the ...
Educating to Fail
Our education is failing today’s children in a big way. Yet, it’s not only our education system; it’s also our governments, our economy, and our national economic policy.