Students as Teachers
Nothing commits knowledge to memory better than having to teach it. Thus, what better way to teach students a piece of literature than to have them teach it themselves?
Alternative Education
Learning Math through Movement
Imagine a math class where kids are hopping up and down, swinging their arms side to side, and shouting out numbers. They’re enjoying themselves—and they’re still learning.
Snow Days: Creating Distance-Learning Opportunities
School closures, especially lengthy ones, may cause some teachers to worry if lost time will keep them from completing curriculum or put students at a disadvantage.
Where the Wild Things Are—Outside Your Classroom
The mid-winter sun is peeking from behind the clouds and a cold breeze is blowing across the open soccer field. A line of grade two students, dressed in puffy coats, colourful ...
Unicycles: A Lesson for Learning Complex Skills
Can unicycles serve an important educational purpose? Are there good pedagogical reasons for learning to ride them?
The Changing Nature of Play
Children run around McCleary Playground, located in Toronto’s Leslieville. The ground is covered in soft grass and wood chips; logs, boulders, and saplings fill the small, ...
Snoezelen: A Special Environment for Sensory Challenges
Envision walking into a room designed by the King or Queen of Imagination and endless possibility. The room is dimly lit and you feel safe and calm. Its white walls bring a ...