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Why You Should Use Poetry with Older Students

Poetry is not some niche subject to be avoided with older English-language learners. On the contrary, it’s a versatile and powerful tool.

The Small Moments That Undermine School Security

The biggest gap in security isn’t whether the front door is locked. It’s whether a school can consistently control and verify who has access at every entrance, all day.

5 Playful Exercises to Instill Writing Confidence in Young Students

As a third-grade teacher, I’ve dealt with my fair share of reluctant writers. But when faced with one particularly resistant student, I decided it was time to step out of my comfort zone.

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.

Absenteeism Is Predictable. We Must Learn to Read the Patterns.

Absenteeism is predictable. The signs are there. You just need to know how to read them.

Professional Learning in 2026: Balancing Innovation, Coherence, and Teacher Voice

The traditional model of mandated, one‑size‑fits‑all workshops is giving way to professional learning that is more responsive, curriculum-aligned, and customized to each educator’s experience and goals.

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.

When Plagiarism Meets Policy: How an Academic Dishonesty Case Taught Me an Important Lesson

During my time as a program coordinator, I learned a lesson that has stuck with me ever since: school values don’t collapse in one dramatic moment, but rather erode one decision at a time.

Adding Truth to Teaching: The Power of Indigenous Storytelling

Bringing diverse stories into your classroom shouldn’t be a debate. These stories add truth to your teaching, and there is so much to be learned from someone’s truth.

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.

Education News

Social Media, Identity, and Power in the Digital Age: Youth-Led Conference on March 22

This free virtual event for Grades 8–12 will explore how social media influences identity, power, culture, entrepreneurship, and digital well-being.

A Slice of Learning: Mathnasium and Pizza Pizza Celebrate Pi Day

National Pi Day partnership brings hands-on math experiences and a chance to win a $3,140 scholarship and $314 Pizza Pizza gift card.

How to Boost Participation in Physical Activity for Autistic Youth

Researchers investigating how to increase participation in physical activity by autistic children say key strategies include creating predictable routines, involving family members, and ensuring safe and sensory-friendly spaces.

Registration Now Open for Free Global Math Competition on March 24

World Maths Day, the world’s largest online mathematics competition, kicks off on March 24. Over the years, this fun, free international celebration of math has seen over 10 million students answer more than 1 billion questions.

Natural History Institute and Prescott College Partner to Offer Naturalist Certification Program

The unique Mogollon Highlands Naturalist Certification program is designed to cultivate deep connections to nature, place, and community through the practice of natural history.

Classroom Perspectives

Shakespearean Teaching Strategies: Bringing Wisdom into the Classroom

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.

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

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

A Teacher’s Take On Graphic Novels

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.

Rocking Out with RobenX: Enhancing Student Resilience Through Collaboration

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

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.

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.

Finding Hope: How I Taught the Rwandan Genocide

As the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide approached in April 2014, I took it as an opportunity to teach my students about this horrific and tragic event.

The Importance of Taking a “PAWS” for Our Students

A wink to our school’s husky mascot, PAWS Time is a highly engaging, weekly enrichment program that allows our students to “pause”: Practice kindness, Always be safe, make Wise choices, and Show respect.

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.

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Reading Lists

10 Irish Reads for St. Patrick’s Day

As St. Patrick's Day approaches, why not get into the spirit by reading some Irish-themed books?

12 Books to Read for World Water Day and Beyond

This collection of children’s books will surely make a splash in your classroom or library for World Water Day—and every day after that!

Shining a Spotlight on 10 Banned Books

As groups, government entities, parents, and individuals continue to raise issues about the content of certain books, it’s important to consider the impact this will have on our students.

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Math

Who’s Ready for Middle School Algebra 1?

Allowing advanced students to progress to Algebra 1 helps them continue growing and developing their skill sets.

Making Rose Hip Tea from Scratch: A Math Activity

This collaboration between the Library Learning Commons, a Grade 9 math teacher, and Indigenous Education blossomed into a beautiful place-conscious learning opportunity.

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.

PBS Math Club Builds Confidence for ESL Students

I was browsing YouTube for simplified math tutorials one afternoon when I stumbled upon the PBS Kids Math Club—math tutorial videos geared toward teens.

As Temperatures Rise, Math Scores Drop

The effect of heat waves on schools has become an urgent issue, with news stories on schools closing due to extreme heat becoming more and more common.

Unleashing Potential: The Many Benefits of Play-Based Learning

The benefits of play-based learning are huge, and we shouldn’t be depriving our children of it just because they are getting older.

Real (and Really Funny) Math

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!)

Social-Emotional Learning

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.

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.

Helping Students Learn Through Grief

Sometimes, adults assume children are too young to experience grief. But if you’re capable of feeling love, you’re capable of feeling loss.

How to Be a Good Communication Partner

Here are 5 tips from an SLP to teach students to be more inclusive of classmates with communication disorders.

A Smart Gateway to SEL: Digital Libraries

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

Teaching “What to do”: Effective Autism Intervention

The newest studies will tell you that 1 in 68 children are now born with autism. This is a jaw-dropping increase from previous statistics.

Supporting “Social Stamina” as In-Person Learning Returns

Classroom educators have a unique influence in helping students navigate not just the academic but also the social challenges of post-pandemic education.

Calmer Classrooms, One Breath at a Time: How Meditation Can Transform Behavioural Health

As we work to build classrooms that nurture both academic and emotional success, meditation serves as a simple yet powerful tool.

The Importance of Taking a “PAWS” for Our Students

A wink to our school’s husky mascot, PAWS Time is a highly engaging, weekly enrichment program that allows our students to “pause”: Practice kindness, Always be safe, make Wise choices, and Show respect.

Field Trips

Learning About Butterflies: 4 Interactive Field Trips

How does a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? Your students can find out with a field trip to a butterfly conservatory where they can witness this fascinating metamorphosis.

10 Virtual Field Trips of Ancient and Natural World Wonders

These 10 virtual field trips will take students to some of the most exciting places the world has to offer.

Outdoor Explorers: 4 Nature Centres for Kids

Help students develop environmental stewardship by exploring these nature centres, all of which offer curriculum-linked programs.

Environmental Education

Saving the Future: Climate Action and the Rights of Nature

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the basic rights to democratic and free life, but what about the right to nature?

Where Does Our Garbage Go?: 4 Waste Management Field Trips

Visiting a waste management facility can be a good opportunity to get students thinking about the amount of garbage they produce.

10 Picture Books About Wildlife

These books help raise discussions with students about animal welfare, endangered species, and the diverse array of wildlife around the world.

Making Every Day Earth Day

It’s easy to take the Earth for granted and assume that it will always be there; however, that’s not necessarily the case.

New Book from NYC Science Teacher Strives to Reimagine Education in Urban Classrooms

In “Learning Environment,” award-winning New York City science teacher Dr. Fox transforms traditional instruction into immersive, justice-driven learning.

6 Virtual Field Trips to Teach Kids About Honey Bees

Celebrate the complex and fascinating world of honey bees—and learn what steps can be taken to protect them—with these virtual field trips.

Planet School: Building a Greener World

Administrative policy may dictate how teachers deal with climate strikes. Preparing them for responding to the needs of increasingly ecologically aware students is more complicated.