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Professional Development

Bring Parliament to Your Classroom

Knowing how challenging it can be to make complex ideas about democratic governance understandable and relatable to students, the Parliament of Canada offers educational resources that can help.

4 Teacher Workshops to Attend This Summer

There’s no such thing as "too much knowledge." Consider utilizing your summer holidays to attend educational workshops that will add to your skill set.

Making Professional Development Work for You

Personalization has to exist in professional development in order to have perpetual growth for educators.

Put Down the Chalk and Retire: Life Lessons after Leaving the Classroom

As a teacher, you’re on the clock 24/7. Retirement—where every day is unscheduled, wide open, and full of possibilities—may seem like a dream.

Top Tips for Parent-Teacher Interviews

Preparing for parent-teacher interviews can be as stressful, especially because teachers often receive little training.

Don’t Quit: Tips for Surviving Teaching

Many people enter education to benefit society, but professional realities can cause some teachers to look for other jobs as they’re completing end-of-year reports.

At Ease in the Classroom: How to Mentor Student-Teachers

You’ve likely been a student-teacher. You’ll likely have a student-teacher too. But you’ve probably never been given training about how to host one well.

Discover Your Teaching Style: Are You More Like a Cat or Dog?

I recently observed a high school science lesson that left me feeling like I had just swished some super-minty Listerine. I was refreshed. I was inspired…so much so, in fact, that I built and entire upcoming PD session around my takeaway from this lesson. I will return to this in just a moment.

Education News

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.

The Key to Decoding Reading Proficiency in K–12 Students

This new study highlights the importance of foundational decoding proficiency and its impact on reading comprehension beyond elementary school.

A Smart Gateway to SEL: Digital Libraries

Introducing smART breaks: a free digital arts library that teaches SEL competencies to elementary school children.

Vision to Reality: Creating STEM Pathways for Black Youth

The shortage of Black men in STEM remains a dire challenge in the United States. Here's a new project that is offering research-backed ways for support.

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