Thoughts and Issues There are three things that it takes to work effectively with special needs …
philosophy of education
Living in the Blue Nowhere: the perils of information technology
I remember when I was young watching one of my sisters and her best friend play with dolls at our …
The Story of My Life as a Beginning English Teacher
This particular event in my teaching career occured many years ago. I had been a high school music …
The Importance of the Arts
As budgets get tighter and school boards have to decide where to spend their money, one of the first …
Everyone can sing.
I cannot imagine my life without music in it. My father loved orchestral music and my mother was an …
The Liability of Labels
Recently, I had a discussion with a friend about her concerns for her oldest child. Her child is 9 …
‘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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