Expressive Writing on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
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.
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Cybersecurity in the Classroom
Password management can be a daunting classroom challenge for K–12 educators. Here we’ll take a deep dive into some of the more effective solutions for getting kids logged in.
Language Apps
Planning a vacation abroad this summer? You might want to consider picking up a foreign language to help you on your travels.
Packing for Success: How to Establish a Teaching Abroad Experience
The teacher candidates in our Bachelor of Education program were about to embark not only on a professional journey, but also an actual journey, to teach abroad.
The Evolving Role of Librarians
These days, more schools are transforming traditional libraries into learning commons—places where students collaborate and participate in learning.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Here are some websites and resources to help you and your students learn more about the complex process of recycling.
Creating a Reading Culture (Even When You’re Low on Time and Funds)
"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.
Learning with Podcasts
Podcasts are increasingly popular: one-third of Americans say they’ve listened to one in the past month. This emerging technology could play a key role in the K–12 classroom.
Black History Month
Learning about Black History is much more than slavery and civil rights. It’s also about celebrating the achievements of many Black Canadians.
Teaching the Real Purpose of Writing
In English classes, which require students to sit and read or write for extended periods of time, it can be challenging to get them to want to do their work.