Articles in Teaching and Learning
Small Steps Can Lead to Huge Changes
“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.” – Steve Maraboli
As educators around the world usher …
Teachers leading the way with reconciliACTION
June 21st is National Indigenous People’s Day. I’m taking this moment, four years after the release of the final report on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Residential Schools to reflect on the role of …
Walk a Mile: A story of entrepreneurship and the Arts
Entrepreneurship is a way for individuals to be fulfilled, express their values, bring their ideas to life, gain control of their lives and contribute to their community. Entrepreneurial spirit is forged and evolves throughout one’s …
À la découverte de Livres ouverts!
À la dernière minute, la direction de l’école me demande d’acheter des livres.
Je désire exploiter une thématique avec des livres de niveaux différents.
Je veux trouver des livres qui répondent à l’intérêt de mes élèves ainsi …
Growth Mindset: Our Mistake about Mistakes in Math
Does the expression “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” ring true for some of your students’ mindsets? Or “that’s just how I am,” or even the classic “I’m just no good at (fill …
Do Board Games Have a Place in Education?
Lately, there has been a lot of discussion around gamifying the classroom, from classroom management apps like Classroom Dojo, to gamifying curriculum milestones. But what about good ol’ board games? You know, the ones that …
Inside Birding: How community partnerships can ignite student curiosity
“Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal as a bird?”
-David Attenborough, The Life of Birds
This is the …
Teacher Appreciation – There’s More to Teaching Than What Happens in the Classroom!
When we picture educators, perhaps we most often usually imagine them in a classroom full of students, in front of a whiteboard, or working at a desk. Many of the teachers highlighted this week, are …
Daily Physical Activity in Schools. Let’s Get a Move On!
“Schools have an important role to play in helping students to understand issues related to health and well-being and to adopt a healthy lifestyle. They must provide students with an environment that is safe and …
La ludopédagogie
Nous ne cessons pas de jouer parce que nous sommes vieux; nous devenons vieux parce que nous cessons de jouer. George Bernard Shaw
Après avoir assisté à un atelier donné par Geneviève Ducharme et Emilie Laquerre …
