Religious ignorance is on the rise but we can combat it in our schools
Reading Time: 3 minutes Ignorance is the surest path to misunderstanding. And if it’s not addressed, misunderstanding quickly descends into…
COVID-19 forces the return of traditional teaching
Reading Time: 3 minutes Not only do traditional classrooms make it easier for schools to follow health regulations, they’re also…
Canadian students need a return to regular classes this fall
Reading Time: 3 minutes Students learn best when they develop strong personal connections with their teachers. We need to stop…
Let’s be realistic about physical distancing in schools
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s absurd to think that physical distancing in schools will look like it does in grocery…
Pandemic academics teach us that classrooms still matter
Reading Time: 3 minutes COVID-19 has reminded us that technology is an extremely poor substitute for in-person learning
Rigid focus on seniority hurts teachers and students
Reading Time: 4 minutes There is a huge difference between protecting senior teachers from arbitrary layoffs and guaranteeing their preference…
Education faculties fail to prepare young teachers to be effective
Reading Time: 4 minutes Education schools often tilt from one useless fad to another with little practical use in actual…