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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?

Beatriz Ramos Jiménez - January 7, 2026

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Classroom Perspectives

Scripted, Not Silenced: Finding Freedom Within the Frame

We don’t have to choose between structure and creativity. The best teaching lives in the in-between, where we follow a script, but we fill it with our stories, our students’ voices, and our classroom rhythms.

New Teachers

From Crafts to Curriculum: Why Playful Learning Isn’t Just for Kids

Play is widely acknowledged as essential to children’s learning; but does it have a role for the future teachers who are learning to guide those children as well?

Alternative Education

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.

Education News

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?

Classroom Perspectives

Flipping the Script: Using Comics and Creative Play to Boost ESL Confidence

On paper, the students I was teaching had a solid grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Yet, when it came to speaking, they froze.

Careers and Guidance

Making High School More Relevant: A Life Skills Approach

The integration of practical, relevant life skills into the curriculum not only improves engagement, but also increases emotional well-being and real-world readiness.

Education News

New Study Addressing Teacher Departures Probes Causes and Possible Solutions

Many have lamented the growing teacher shortages across our nation, and for good reason. It is estimated that there are currently more than 49,000 vacancies across the U.S.

Classroom Perspectives

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

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

Classroom Perspectives

National Mathematics Day: A Joyful Celebration of Numbers and Numeracy

Every year on December 22nd, India celebrates National Mathematics Day. This day has become an opportunity for schools across the country to spark curiosity, reduce fear, and make math an enjoyable subject for students.

Education News

Kid Spark Education Launches Transformative Early Childhood STEM and Literacy Program

January 5, 2026 0

New hands-on program helps young learners build curiosity, confidence, and foundational STEM and literacy skills.

Education News

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

December 15, 2025 0

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.

Education News

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

December 12, 2025 0

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.

Education News

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

December 8, 2025 0

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.

Education News

New Study Addressing Teacher Departures Probes Causes and Possible Solutions

December 5, 2025 0

Many have lamented the growing teacher shortages across our nation, and for good reason. It is estimated that there are currently more than 49,000 vacancies across the U.S.

Classroom Perspectives

Real (and Really Funny) Math

June 25, 2025 0

I'm an author of math books, which may sound like a dry job, but that’s exactly why I do it. It’s my goal to show kids that math can be fun (and funny!)

A Teacher’s Take On Graphic Novels

June 23, 2022 0

Are graphic novels a lesser form of writing? Parents and children often have opposing views when it comes to this unique and beautifully crafted type of literature.

Using Inquiry-Based Learning to Teach Math

July 1, 2015 0

IBL has a broad definition and varied implementation. It is generally characterized by a student-centered learning experience, with little to no lecturing.

A Lesson on Empathy: Refugees and the UN Rights of a Child

November 1, 2020 0

During our staff meeting that afternoon, my colleagues and I learned our school had six new students who were Syrian refugees.

Teaching Kids About Pride

January 1, 2021 0

I started my teaching career at a public middle school in Toronto about two decades ago. At that time, I was not comfortable being personally out to my students.

The Power of Music and Melody: Using Songs to Engage Young Learners

July 2, 2025 0

By harnessing the power of music, teachers can create a lively and dynamic atmosphere that also improves concentration, focus, and retention.

From Concepts to Kicks: Bringing Art to Life

November 1, 2021 0

As an elementary school art teacher, it is my job to engage my students and get them thinking critically about what and how they create.

Things I Learned in Teacher’s College

January 19, 2012 0

Your time at school will be essential to your teaching life. From my personal experience, I believe the most important part of your teaching program is to do well in your practicum placement.

Going Beyond the Curriculum: Incorporating Life Skills in the Classroom

September 18, 2024 0

As an educator, my classroom isn’t just a space for reciting facts and figures. It’s a dynamic environment where learning extends far beyond the curriculum.

Reading Lists

15 New and Upcoming Books for Student Activists

Kelsey McCallum -

To help you inspire your students to become agents of change, we’ve gathered these books that focus on different forms of activism.

10 Books That Tackle Bullying

Kelsey McCallum -

Share these books with your students to spark meaningful conversations about bullying and empower them to stand up for themselves and others.

15 Books About Space and Astronomy

Kelsey McCallum -

From books about the Big Bang to poems about planets, and everything in between, you’re sure to have a blast with these stellar reads.

Mentorship

Don’t Quit: Tips for Surviving Teaching

Meagan Gillmore - 0

Many people enter education to benefit society, but professional realities can cause some teachers to look for new jobs early into their careers.

Helping Students Overcome Freshman Year Anxiety

Martha Beach - 0

For high school teachers, the start of the year can be a bit daunting as you welcome new (and nervous!) students to a very different type of school day.

Rocking Out with RobenX: Enhancing Student Resilience Through Collaboration

Lynn Ouelette - 0

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

Techexpertise: The Digital Starter Kit

Erin Petley-Kerr - 0

As teachers, we’ve been given the role to navigate what technology now looks like in our classrooms. At my school we have developed a model to support technology use.

Hope and Despair: Q&A with an Inner City School Teacher

Meagan Gillmore - 0

After more than 20 years in educational administration, Ed Boland decided to help in a more direct way. He wanted to teach.

Read-Aloud Mentors: From Reluctant Readers to Inspiring Leaders

Lisa Rose - 0

As a newer interventionist, I faced a formidable task: engage reluctant readers and address their needs with minimal resources for an entire 90 minutes.

Classroom Perspectives

The Power of Mentorship: How Guidance and Connection Shaped My Teaching Journey

When I first learned about The Mentoree, it immediately resonated with me. I was eager to connect with someone who had relevant experiences and could help answer the many questions I had.

Technology

Empathy: The Language of Emotion

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

Transforming the Class with Google Apps

When I reflect on my years working in classrooms with students, I think about how much time it took to access and use essential technology B.G. (before Google). I compare it with what it must have been like for people before electricity and after electricity. B.G.

4 Apps to Help Simplify Classroom Management

One of the most important areas for teachers to master is classroom management. These apps can help.

How to Manage a Digital Classroom

As we transition from traditional teaching and learning approaches to digital and interactive ones, we need to carefully plan and prepare the learning environment.

7 Apps to Foster Student Creativity

Help your students dust off their thinking caps with these apps that are designed to inspire imagination and spark creativity.

6 Fun and Creative Coding Apps for Kids

Here are some apps that can get kids excited about coding from a young age.

4 Digital Resources to Keep Students Reading This Summer

It’s no secret that students experience a loss of reading proficiency over summer holidays. Here are a few resources to help keep their reading skills sharp during the break.

Digital Literacy: A Revolution Begins

Digital literacy is one of those phrases that we use without truly knowing its meaning. But before extending this concept into the future, I went to the past: what is the origin and original meaning of the word “literacy?”

Is The Internet Essential to Good Teaching?

High-speed Internet access is not universal. But teaching with it—and without—highlights the never-changing qualities of good teaching. Some students at Timothy Davis’ school live in homes that sometimes seem “primitive,” their principal says. They’re not connected to high-speed Internet.

Field Trips

7 Immersive Art Adventures for Kids

Nupur Bagoria -

Art education works best when it’s interactive, engaging, and yes, even a little messy.

Learning with LEGO: 6 Build-and-Play Field Trips for Students

Rae Sarathy -

It’s all about LEGOs! Yes, these little plastic bricks have transcended from a humble childhood toy box staple to a popular and sophisticated educational tool.

Treat Yourself to These 5 Tasty Chocolate Factory Tours

Nupur Bagoria -

Chocolate factory tours offer unique—and delicious—ways to learn about the process of making chocolate and the origins of cacao beans.

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