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Alex Newman

Alex Newman is a Toronto freelance writer and editor. Visit her website, alexnewmanwriter.com.

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From the Author:

New Challenges: The Pandemic’s Toll on this Generation’s Learners

From the unknown emotional impacts of the pandemic to the uncertain extent of student learning loss, educators aren’t sure what awaits them when in-person learning resumes.

Who Is WHO? Examining the Role of the World Health Organization

Since its inception, the WHO has been responsible for unprecedented global initiatives in public health.

The Upside of Social Media: A Focus on Its Positive Potentials

Kids today are technology-savvy, but they need to be guided in asking the right questions about the content they produce and consume.

Failure to Communicate: Ending School Violence

What can be done when facing violence in the classroom? There is no one right answer. It often depends on the student and their individual needs.

Meet the Parents: Navigating the Challenges of High-Maintenance Families

Most parents are rational, reasonable, and respectful, but it’s those high maintenance ones that every teacher dreads. And the situation seems to be worsening each year.

The Beat Goes On: The Struggle to Teach Music

Music education leads to improved self-discipline, sense of community, and collaboration, as well as increased academic achievement in other subjects.

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.

Making the Case for Dogs in the Classroom

These days there is an increased demand—and need—for therapy or service dogs in the classroom. But one of the problems with dogs at school is a lack of national standards.

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Protecting Adolescents from the Risks of Social Media: Is a Ban the Solution?

With parents and teachers struggling to monitor how teens interact with social media, the pressure is increasing on governments to act. But is an age ban the best approach?

Engaging Every Learner: How This Free Tool Can Transform Classroom and Home Learning

Random Wheel Spin is a fully customizable wheel of names spinner with additional activities that can be added beneath each name. This tool offers a lightweight but powerful solution to the ever-present problem of student engagement.

Newton’s Grove School Student-Led Initiative Supporting the Homeless Launches This December

Through the second annual Bites of Kindness initiative, two sisters are once again taking action to spread kindness and make a meaningful difference in their community.

Kids Write 4 Kids 2025 Contest Now Open for Young Canadian Authors

Ripple Foundation invites students in Grades 4–8 from across Canada to submit their original stories to the annual Kids Write 4 Kids contest, open until March 31, 2026.