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January 2018

Road to Confederation

Two dynamic stories depicting struggles and triumphs. Volume 1: Baldwin & LaFontaine built Responsible Government laying the groundwork for modern democracy. Volume 2: the ...

Suffrage: Canadian Women and the Vote

This is the true story of how Canadian women achieved the vote after a long struggle. Women faced and overcame challenge after challenge that impeded their progress. Led by ...

“But I’m just not a good writer”

As soon as I utter the words “writing assignment,” a look of panic appears on my students’ faces. Their hands shoot up like rockets and the questions immediately start.

It Takes Two to Tango

Over the past few years, ballroom dance has garnered attention as an entertaining and educational tool that levels the social playing field and carries important life lessons.

Free tools for teachers can help save time!

This post is sponsored by the Department of Canadian Heritage. Bring Canada’s Capital Region into your classroom with these two free, bilingual teaching resources that meet ...