As budgets get tighter and school boards have to decide where to spend their money, one of the first …
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The Liability of Labels
Recently, I had a discussion with a friend about her concerns for her oldest child. Her child is 9 …
The Power of Language
Language is the medium by which we share our personal thoughts and experiences with others. It is a …
Words Are Important
“Careful the thing you say – Children will listen and learn.” So starts a song from Into the Woods …
‘The Big Picture’ — a review
The Big Picture Education is Everyone’s Business Dennis Littky with Samantha Grabelle ASCD …
What I Learned About Teaching From My Teachers
I was an educator in the Ontario Public School System for over 33 years. Over the course of my …
Teaching By the Numbers
There are those who argue that teaching is about measurable outcomes -- numbers to record: credits …
Education and the Business Model
The Director of my board (a few directors ago) made it very clear that all teachers were employees …
A comment on the case of teacher Lynden Dorval
On June 1, 2012, ‘As It Happens’ on CBC Radio One reported on the case of Lynden Dorval, a teacher …
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