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Alternative Education

Intergenerational Learning: A Way for Everyone to Shine

For the past nine years, Grade 6 students in Saskatoon, SK, have applied for a coveted program that sees them learning and growing with elders on a daily basis.

Reinventing Education, Serving Humanity

When thinking about what schools of the future will look like, it’s hard to imagine them without grades, exams, or even subjects.

Finnish Education Design: How to Bring Joy to Learning

From shorter school days to an increased amount of teacher autonomy, the Finnish educational system has many innovative strategies to offer.

The Power of Peer Learning: Let Students Teach Literature

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?

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.

Growing Minds: How Gardens Are Transforming Schools and Classrooms

Part of creating a great outdoor space is about tailoring curriculum, and part is about landscape design.

Unicycles: A Lesson for Learning Complex Skills

Can unicycles serve an important educational purpose? Are there good pedagogical reasons for learning to ride them?

Education News

Whole Child, Whole School: Prioritizing Student Wellness

Imagine an elementary school where wellness isn't just a buzzword, but a cornerstone of student success.

Students need to learn about menstrual health. Period.

Teaching students about menstruation should be an important part of health education. But educators are short on time and period-focused content.

Empowering Education: How AI Is Transforming Teaching

AI in education has emerged—not as a replacement for teachers, but as a resource enhancing their ability to focus on what matters most: students.

Devoting More Resources to Special Education Services

There is a dire shortage of special education programs and qualified teachers for children with developmental disabilities.

Breathing New Life Into Old Classroom Resources

The NAC's new digital library provides a trove of refreshed, accessible resources that make teaching easier and learning more meaningful.

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