Martha Beach

Some teachers assign seats alphabetically. Others allow students to pick and choose anew every day. And many educators often find a sweet spot in between.

As an educator, taking care of your voice is everything. Thankfully, there are plenty of steps you can take to help keep your voice healthy and prevent damage and voice loss.

Financial education. It’s a small phrase, but it holds big meaning. Some say teach it at home. Others say integrate it into existing curriculum.

If students are misbehaving in class, there's usually a reason behind that behaviour. It’s an educator’s job to figure out what's going on and find a solution with the student.

For the first time in almost 20 years, Ontario’s health curriculum has received a major overhaul. Although some parent and religious groups have mounted protests, Ontario’s new curriculum is a rounded program that looks at all aspects of health including sex, physical wellness, and mental health. Except for a couple of provinces and territories that are lagging behind, we are all on the same page.

Educating youth about civic duties, rights, and responsibilities is the only way to be sure they become engaged adults. But feeding them information won’t get the job done.

Traditional homework is not necessarily helping students succeed academically. These days, educators are starting to place more importance on home activities and reading instead.

Empathy—the ability to recognize and understand another person’s feelings—is an extremely important life skill.