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An Interdependent Approach: Building and Centring Positive Disability Identities in the Classroom

As educators, we aim to create meaningful, exciting, and supportive futures for all of our students. That’s why we must build learning environments where positive disability identities grow.

Michael Carter - February 18, 2026

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Careers and Guidance

Here’s How Captain Sandy Is Raising Awareness of Careers in the Marine Industry

Reality TV star and superyacht captain Sandy Yawn speaks with us about how her educational program is creating opportunities for young people to thrive in the maritime industry.

Classroom Perspectives

How Two Mounties Taught My Students to Communicate Like Hostage Negotiators

When the RCMP Crisis Negotiation Unit visited my high school law class, I expected some interesting guest speakers. What I didn’t expect was just how profoundly they would change the way my students communicated.

Mental Health and Well-being

What K–12 Schools Must Do in 2026 to Protect Educator Wellness

Educator well-being has suddenly become a buzzword. This isn’t a bad thing—on the contrary, we should have been caring more about the well-being of educators long ago.

Reading and Literacy

The Power of Imagination in STEM Education

Before a student learns to calculate, measure, or code, they must first believe that something new is possible. In that sense, imagination is not a supplement to STEM. It is the beginning of it.

Black Voices

Beyond the Map: Engaging with Complex Histories to Support Critical Place-Based Learning

As educators, we are rarely asked to sit with the histories of our city and consider how they influence our pedagogy, curriculum, and relationship with the community.

Black Voices

Powerful Stories for Black History Month

There’s something profoundly meaningful about engaging with the works of Black authors. Their words invite us to reflect, grow, and better understand one another.

Behaviour Management

The Value of Behavior Commerce: Rethinking How We Support Emotional Growth in Schools

After 25 years in special education classrooms, I’ve learned something our current education system doesn’t always want to admit: the most important work students do each day often goes unseen.

Careers and Guidance

The Data Is Clear: Students Want Job Outcomes and U.K. Universities Are Listening

Is going to university still worth it? That’s a question I hear more and more often these days. The answer increasingly depends on what a student wants from that degree.

Black Voices

“Why Are All the Black Kids in the Hall?”

In a school made up of just 10% African American students, after the bell rang, more than half of the students still in the halls were African American. This made me wonder if Black kids are allowed to roam the halls all over America’s urban landscape.

Education News

Careers and Guidance

The Data Is Clear: Students Want Job Outcomes and U.K. Universities Are Listening

February 24, 2026 0

Is going to university still worth it? That’s a question I hear more and more often these days. The answer increasingly depends on what a student wants from that degree.

Behaviour Management

The Urgent Case for Reimagining Support, Belonging, and Hope in Schools

February 23, 2026 0

In his new book, Dr. Ross Greene explains why so many kids are struggling, why traditional discipline makes things worse, and how schools can transform their approach to become proactive, collaborative, and helpful.

Diversity

Using Music to Teach Democracy

February 20, 2026 0

Targeted at students aged 6–14, project MELODY is building a cross-curricular methodology that integrates music with citizenship education.

Book Lists

Free eBook Offers Roadmap to Human-Centered Communication in the Age of AI

February 16, 2026 0

The free resource offers districts a roadmap for building strong family engagement during a period of rapid automation in schools.

Education News

Behind Canada’s Declining Math Performance and the Evidence-Based Fix

February 13, 2026 0

For over a decade, math scores on international tests have declined across all Canadian provinces. Here’s what schools can do to reverse this downward trend.

Classroom Perspectives

A Seat at the Table: Equality in the Classroom

March 2, 2021 0

We may believe we are creating inclusive, “multicultural” teaching environments, all while being completely unaware of the systemic racism that still impacts our students.

Becoming Black: Reconciling Race Relations as an Afro-Caribbean Educator

April 23, 2024 0

As a Caribbean immigrant educator, I have had to adapt to the United States in several ways—racially, socially, and academically.

A Thank You to My Principal, Tim Liles

May 1, 2021 0

When our school received the news that our principal had passed from a private battle with brain cancer, it shook the staff, students, and entire community to the core.

The Power of a Good Question: Prompting Critical Thinking in Students

May 1, 2023 0

We ask students questions all day long, but how do we know they are actually helping students learn and, more importantly, getting them to think?

Shakespearean Teaching Strategies: Bringing Wisdom into the Classroom

January 1, 2017 0

I have gleaned three wise teachings from King Lear's fool and each one informs my practice in the classroom more and more each day.

Helping Students Overcome the “But I’m just not a good writer” Mindset

September 1, 2017 0

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

The Missing Link: Addressing Boys’ Disengagement from Education

January 29, 2025 0

To help boys succeed in school they need to feel connected.

Stories from the Stage: How Drama Education Shapes Global Citizens

July 23, 2025 0

Drama is far more than a performance-based art. It is a dynamic educational tool that improves students’ capacity to understand perspectives far removed from their own.

Guardians of the Coast: Building Kids’ Confidence Through Art

July 9, 2025 0

I was recently involved with an art exhibition in the Thanet District of Kent, England, that helped students see themselves as artists, advocates, and changemakers.

Reading Lists

14 Children’s Books That Keep Black History Alive

Kelsey McCallum -

From activists and abolitionists to history-makers and quiet trailblazers, these books introduce students to lives shaped by perseverance, bravery, and hope.

Celebrating Ramadan: 10 Books to Add to Your Classroom

Nupur Bagoria -

Ramadan Mubarak! Celebrate this holy month in your library or classroom with these 10 books featuring Muslim characters.

20 Books to Read for Black History Month and Beyond

Kelsey McCallum -

Incorporate Black history and Black creators in the classroom all year round with the help of these books.

Student Agency

Ditch the Desk and Embrace the Flex

Gwenny Kovachik-MacNeil - 0

I began the school year in a classroom with eighteen standard desks. Today, I have none. This isn’t a lament about budgetary constraints or overcrowded classrooms; it’s a deliberate choice.

Breaking the Rules: How Giving Students More Choice Transformed My Teaching

Nikki Wineera - 0

When I told my fifth-grade class that they were old enough to take charge of their own learning, something unexpected happened.

How Technology Improved Student Achievement in My Art Class

Lori Mendiola - 0

Disciplinary problems were high, student achievement was low, and so was my patience. I knew I couldn’t do this again the following year, so I decided to change my approach.

Anti-racism and Activist Education: Empowering the Next Generation

Emily Chan and Crystena Parker-Shandal - 0

Educators play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of changemakers, especially when it comes to addressing racism.

Reinventing Education, Serving Humanity

Kelsey McCallum - 0

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

Celebrating Heritage: A Student-Led Journey Across Cultures

Dawn Daley - 0

In today’s diverse classrooms, fostering cultural awareness is essential in order to create inclusive and engaging learning environments

Assessment and Evaluation

Beyond Grades: Empowering Student Learning Through Self-Assessment

What if the problem isn’t just how students respond to feedback, but how we deliver it? What if, instead of handing out scores, we gave students the opportunity—and the space—to reflect on their learning?

Computer Science

Addressing Cybersecurity in the Classroom

Password management can be a daunting classroom challenge for K–12 educators. Here we’ll take a deep dive into some of the more effective solutions for getting kids logged in.

Coding for Kids: Why Learning to Code is the New Essential Skill in Digital Education

There’s a greater push to teach kids computer coding at school. But you don’t need to be a technology whiz to introduce it to your students.

Building Strong Foundations in Cybersecurity

In order to teach engage kids in conversations about security, it’s necessary to go beyond a simple list of rules, the do’s and don’ts of cyber hygiene.

The Positive Impacts of Computer Science: What Every Teacher and Administrator Should Know

After working as both a teacher and an administrator, I know how much of a difference it can make when school leaders truly appreciate the power of computer science.

Should We Code in English? The Linguistic Debate on Programming Languages

In a world that is striving to create universal accessibility, it’s important that students be exposed to the idea of programming with multiple languages in mind.

Fear Not the Robot: Inspiring Innovation and Creativity with Robotics

Robots aren’t just hobbies for students tinkering in basements or garages anymore. Many schools start robotics classes after seeing how popular the clubs are.

Keeping It Old School: The Retro Arcade Project

I wanted to design a new project that could be about classes working together, communicating, and listening to each other.

Empowering Students for Career Success in a Changing World

Today’s students are inheriting a world of job disruption. Gone are the days where students could assume specific education will lead to a specific job.

Is It Time to Redefine Education for Modern Students? An Interview with Ravi Bhushan

How do we prepare students for a world that looks nothing like the one traditional curricula were designed for? Ravi Bhushan, founder of BrightCHAMPS, believes he has part of the answer.

Resilience

The Missing Link: Addressing Boys’ Disengagement from Education

Andrew Reiner -

To help boys succeed in school they need to feel connected.

Rain or Shine: Exploring the Benefits of Outdoor Education

Carolyn Gruske -

Blue skies, green grass, and fresh air don’t usually come to mind when describing the features of a typical classroom, but that’s exactly what outdoor education offers.

Rocking Out with RobenX: Enhancing Student Resilience Through Collaboration

Lynn Ouelette -

Thanks to a collaboration with musician and anti-bullying advocate RobenX, I discovered many strategies for reaching students in new and lasting ways.

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