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Classroom Perspectives

“Why Aren’t We Taught About Investments in School?” Rethinking Financial Education for K–8 Students

I believe it is vital for some form of investment education, along with the other elements of financial literacy, to exist in every school. In every classroom.
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Classroom Perspectives

Leading Our School’s First (and Last) Justice Committee

When my principal asked if I would like to lead our school’s new Justice, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee, I was both surprised and delighted.
Mental Health and Well-being

4 Simple Strategies to Make Wellness Culture Part of Your School

For students to thrive and schools to achieve their desired outcomes, educator wellness is crucial to the overall health of school communities. Here are some fast, simple, and practical ways that schools can help teachers reduce stress and burnout.
Classroom Perspectives

Celebrating Heritage: A Student-Led Journey Across Cultures

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

Beyond Fame, Fortune, and Followers: Inspiring Students to Redefine Success

I’ve started to notice a troubling trend among my students: many of them equate success with fame, followers, or a fat bank account.
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School Tablet Management: Choosing the Right Storage and Charging System

In K–12 schools, managing dozens or even hundreds of student tablets can present significant logistical challenges. PowerGistics’ innovative systems offer a straightforward way to address these concerns.
Special Education

4 Places Teachers Can Buy Custom Assistive Technology Devices for Schools

Custom assistive devices empower students with disabilities by fostering independence, building skills, and supporting full inclusion in the classroom.
Classroom Perspectives

Let Me Tell You a Funny Story… Teaching ESL with Laughs, Not Lectures

In my current role as an ESL teacher, I’ve found that nothing draws students in, holds their attention, and helps them remember quite like a story.
Classroom Perspectives

Explorations in Biology Through Origami, 3D Modeling, and Optical Illusions

Blending art and biology through hands-on paper-folding activities is a fun and unique way to engage students at the elementary level.
Classroom Perspectives

Planting Seeds of Knowledge: Life Lessons from an Educational Farm

Waynesboro Education Farm is an ambitious project. It sits on 1.5 acres of land adjacent to Berkeley Glenn Elementary school in the city of Waynesboro, VA.

Education News

Book Lists

New “webugs” Book Series Encourages Kids to Celebrate Differences

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As educators and mothers to young children, we aspire to have our books reflect the important lessons we teach in our classrooms, offices, and homes.
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A New Way to Create Class Lists: Introducing the Sorting Wizard

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The Sorting Wizard is an easy and free-to-use online tool that produces better, faster, and more reliable results for sorting classes than if it was done manually.
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New Immersive Platform Offers Glimpses Into the Daily Lives of Kids With ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyscalculia

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The free digital tool by Understood.org uses simulations, videos, and expert resources to start conversations and challenge assumptions about learning and thinking differences.
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School Safety Plans: 4 Ways Districts Can Prepare for Everyday Medical Emergencies

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While most people think of lockdowns when they hear “school safety,” it’s also critical to plan for situations like seizures or cardiac arrest.
Education News

Building a Listening Culture: A Conversation with Christine Miles

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In our discussion with educator, author, and keynote speaker Christine Miles, we explore the often-invisible crisis of listening in education.

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Classroom Perspectives

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

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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 Power of a Good Question: Prompting Critical Thinking in Students

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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?

Alumni Success Stories: Inspiring Hope During the Opioid Crisis

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I am a teacher in southern West Virginia, a region defined by stereotypes and hit hard by America’s opioid epidemic.

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

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

I am Teacher, A Poem for Educators

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I am Teacher. I can wear fifteen different hats on my head and not one of them from the same shop.

Anti-racism and Activist Education: Empowering the Next Generation

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

Using Urban Legends to Engage Struggling Readers

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After teaching high school reading intervention courses for many years, I know that starting with a novel is a mistake—it’s too long. Instead, I use urban legends.

Ready or (Definitely) Not: Learning to Teach in a Pandemic Classroom

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To many in the field, a poor first year of teaching is the first step in an accepted, almost ritualistic career timeline. Perspectives on a teacher’s first year seem to have shifted, though, since my generation entered the workforce.

Breaking the IEP-to-Prison Pipeline

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The first steps a student takes after graduation are as critical as graduating itself. While some students have a clearly defined plan and purpose, many others do not.
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Reading Lists

7 Books That Explore the Importance of Trees

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As we watch forests transform from lush curtains of green into vibrant shades of red and gold, what better time to read some tree-themed books?
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15 Books About Space and Astronomy

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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.
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10 Books That Tackle Bullying

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

Keeping It Old School: The Retro Arcade Project

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

STEM Summer: 5 Excursions to Museums and Science Centres Across Canada

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Here are some fun summer excursions that can get you, your family, and your students excited about the wonders of STEM!

MakerBot Grants Program Brings 3D Printing into More Classrooms

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MakerBot Gives Back has donated over $136,000 since the initiative’s launch in January 2025.

Is The Internet Essential to Good Teaching?

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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.

Digital Literacy: A Revolution Begins

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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?”

The Importance of Bees: Teaching Kids about Pollinators

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It’s about time bees got the proper respect they deserve, and at one elementary school in Ottawa, they will soon have an entire pollinator meadow dedicated to them.
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How to Bring STEM to Life with Seasonal 3D Printing Projects

Every classroom has traditions. Fall decorations. Winter art projects. Science fair displays. These are perfect opportunities to sneak in STEM learning.

Family Engagement

Distance Learning: How Will We Get Through This?

Teachers and parents are scrabbling for the right tools to help them with managing students. Too many are coming up empty-handed in this new world of distance learning.

Strategies Every Teacher Needs for Dealing with Difficult Parents

It’s normal to feel a little apprehensive about meeting with parents, especially if you have to deliver disappointing news. Thankfully, there are many proven strategies for diffusing tense situations.

Unseen Struggles: The Obstacles to Diagnosing Learning Disabilities in Children

It is not uncommon for a student to struggle with newly learned material. The question we need to ask is when does it become problematic?

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow: Addressing the School Attendance Problem

Student absences are not a new issue in education, and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have only added to this growing problem.

Can Teachers Partner with Families for Student Success?

Family engagement is an evidence-based solution that promotes wide-ranging benefits like reduced chronic absenteeism, and improved social and emotional skills.

Top Tips for Parent-Teacher Interviews

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

Over Your Head: Digital Barriers in the Classroom

It is widely accepted that digital tools and resources are vital to students’ success in the modern world. It is also widely believed that the only barrier to access is money.

Reshaping Education: Pandemic Positives and the Importance of Educator Voices

The pandemic enabled educators to make improvements to the world of education in ways that otherwise would not have been possible.

Building Blocks That Matter: Forming Positive Relationships with Students and Families

In my classroom, I focus on taking the time to intentionally and thoughtfully form positive and meaningful relationships with my students.

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Field Trips

7 Immersive Art Adventures for Kids

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Art education works best when it’s interactive, engaging, and yes, even a little messy.
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6 Indigenous Cultural Centres to Inspire Young Minds

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These cultural centres and heritage sites allow students to respectfully engage with the stories and perspectives of Indigenous peoples across Canada.
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Get Students Moving with the Help of These 6 Gymnastics Clubs

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Looking for a fun indoor activity to help your students burn off some energy? Look no further than a local gymnastics club!
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Treaties Recognition Week

Canadian Studies

What Is a Treaty?

Treaties are agreements between Indigenous nations and the government. They provide a potential framework for co-existence on the land that is now called Canada.

Land of Incalculable Value: A Williams Treaties Overview

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In 1923, three parcels of land in southern Ontario were the subject of a legal process that defined how they could be used and who would control them.

Learning from History: Teaching the Treaties to High School Students

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All people living collectively in Canada are “treaty people,” meaning that we all have rights and responsibilities for this land we call home.

Healing through Art: The Legacy of the Williams Treaties

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As we reflect on the Williams Treaties, their history, and their impact on the communities they affected, we grapple with issues of colonialism, land rights, and healing.

Laying the Foundation: Treaty Education for Young Students

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Teaching junior elementary school students about treaties can be a daunting task for even the most experienced educators.

The Land Beneath My Feet

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I am from a place called Curve Lake First Nation. It’s located deep in the nether regions of the Kawartha Lakes area in Ontario. In some ways, my home is an odd place.

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