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Classroom Perspectives

How Slam Poetry Transforms the FSL Classroom

My FSL classroom is rarely quiet. There’s laughter, music, performance, and sometimes a bit of chaos, but it’s the productive kind. On poetry unit days, students sit congregated in groups, and they transform the space into a “scène de slam.”

Marilena Murgan - June 3, 2026

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Political Science

Advancing Democracy Through Education: A Discussion with the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell

Ms. Dowdeswell speaks about her legacy of championing education and active citizenship as a cornerstone of democracy, as well as the vital role that educators can play in helping students stand up for democratic values.

Book Lists

Retirement Travel: 15+ Places to Visit After You Leave the Classroom

Retirement brings something many people rarely have—time to travel. We’ve gathered a selection of new and soon-to-be-released travel guides to help you choose your latest getaway.

Canadian Studies

Murdoch is Cracking the Case on Student Engagement

Murdoch in the Classroom offers a fresh, distinctly Canadian way to bring story-led, curriculum-connected learning into the classroom.

Mental Health and Well-Being

Mental Health and Student Attendance: The Intervention Hiding in Plain Sight

A punitive response to a late or absent student, the recorded tardy, the “you’re late again,” doesn’t just fail to help. It adds to the weight a struggling student is already carrying.

Classroom Perspectives

Education Should Be a Partnership. So Why Are Many Families Left in the Dark?

While I believe that assessment data and growth measures matter and that families have a right to this information, it’s the information educators are not required to share that troubles me most.

Opinion

Grading Attendance Fails Young Caregivers

There are over a million young caregivers in Canada, and newly proposed legislation could make the educational journeys of these students worse.

Diversity

In Times of Extreme Political Polarization, Here’s How Teachers Can Support the Most Vulnerable Students

Over the past year, our most vulnerable students across the U.S. have been under attack. While the current administration systematically dismantles the Department of Education, these students still show up at school every day.

English Language Arts

Act 47 Is a Promising Start—Now Pennsylvania Must Get It Right

With Act 47 of 2025, the state is advancing towards stronger reading instruction by mandating evidence-based curricula, regular screening in early grades, improved educator training, and intervention plans for struggling students.

Environmental Education

Rethinking Middle School Science for a Complex World

Middle school is a pivotal time for fostering students’ curiosity and shaping how they make sense of the world. How we structure science learning at this stage matters.

Education News

ReadBright Literacy Tools Earn Bronze Efficacy Certification from EduEvidence

June 5, 2026 0

This independent certification recognizes that ReadBright aligns with the Science of Reading and meets rigorous standards for evidence-based instructional design.

Education News

Teaching Children to Be Better, More Critical Internet Users

May 22, 2026 0

McGill researchers designed and then tested a program that was shown to improve elementary students’ digital literacy skills.

Education News

Common Sense Media Launches Youth AI Safety Institute

May 11, 2026 0

The first-of-its-kind AI safety lab focused on children will independently test AI products, broadly publish the results, and set clear standards to protect the safety, health, and development of a generation growing up with AI.

Education News

Providing Easy Access to Curriculum-Aligned Indigenous Resources

May 8, 2026 0

Ontario’s Niagara Catholic District School Board and Nelson partnered together to support educators who are teaching subjects with Indigenous content.

Book Lists

Controlled Chaos: Lessons in Laughter, Growth, and the Magic of Teaching

May 4, 2026 0

“Controlled Chaos” is a collection of stories that will have you in stitches, feeling inspired, and questioning the very idea of what “normal” looks like in education.

Classroom Perspectives

The Benefits of Large Print Books

January 1, 2020 0

I thought large print titles would be good for students with visual impairments or for struggling readers. I had no idea how many regular education students would enjoy them too.

Teaching with Google Drive

September 1, 2015 0

For teachers, time is a precious commodity. That’s why I believe we need to incorporate Google Drive into our everyday teaching standards.

Keeping It Old School: The Retro Arcade Project

November 1, 2021 0

I wanted to design a new project that could be about classes working together, communicating, and listening to each other.

A Lesson on Empathy: Refugees and the UN Rights of a Child

November 1, 2020 0

During our staff meeting that afternoon, my colleagues and I learned our school had six new students who were Syrian refugees.

The Value of Accessing Professional Development in Your First Years of Teaching

September 17, 2025 0

After my first week of being in a long-term occasional role, it became very clear to me that learning about being in the classroom is not the same as actually being in the classroom.

Rocking Out with RobenX: Enhancing Student Resilience Through Collaboration

September 1, 2024 0

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

Crafting Connections: A Teacher’s Heartfelt Gift

March 1, 2025 0

I am a primary school teacher from East Oxford, and last year I crocheted a “mini-me” of each child in my class as an end-of-year gift.

The STEM Effect: Transforming Education and Student Success

March 1, 2017 0

Certain buzz words and topics come and go in the arena of education. Currently, the word to know is STEM, the acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math.

TikTok and Teenage Pedagogy: Engaging Gen Z with Trauma and Nervous System Literacy

April 1, 2026 0

These days, the reality is that plenty of young people are learning about mental health online, often through social media platforms like TikTok.

Book Lists

10 Books That Celebrate Queer Voices

Kelsey McCallum -

As LGBTQ+ rights are increasingly targeted around the world, there’s never been a more crucial time to uplift and celebrate queer stories.

10 Books to Read for National Indigenous History Month

Kelsey McCallum -

Reflect on the history, diversity, and strengths of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples during National Indigenous History Month with the help of these books.

Pride Month Reading List: 10 LGBTQ+ Books for Students

Kelsey McCallum -

Celebrate the history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month by sharing these books with students.

Indigenous Education

Making Rose Hip Tea from Scratch: A Math Activity

Amber Hartwell - 0

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

Healing through Art: The Legacy of the Williams Treaties

Fiona Tapp - 0

As we reflect on the Williams Treaties, their history, and their impact on the communities they affected, we grapple with issues of colonialism, land rights, and healing.

Celebrating Indigenous History Month with Indigo

Madison Downey - 0

This June, the Indigo Love of Reading foundation donated its largest sum to date to First Nations schools, impacting 30+ schools.

Is It Time to Update the Citizenship Test?

Kelly Boutsalis - 0

For many newcomers to Canada, their first impression of the First Peoples of Canada often comes in the form of an outdated study guide for the citizenship test.

A Truth and Reconciliation Reading List: 10 Books for K–12 Students

Nupur Bagoria - 0

To help you generate meaningful discussions for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we’ve compiled a list of books about Indigenous history, culture, and resilience.

Learning from History: Teaching the Treaties to High School Students

Joseph Filiplic - 0

All people living collectively in Canada are “treaty people,” meaning that we all have rights and responsibilities for this land we call home.

Classroom Perspectives

Exploring Indigenous Culture Through the Senses: A Transformative Learning Experience

At McKenzie Towne School in Alberta, students are learning through touch, scent, and sound with the Indigenous Sensory Box Project.

LGBTQ+

Uncomfortable Truths: What If Santa Claus Was Gay?

There is a world out there for which we are preparing our children, and that world includes people who identify as LGBTQ+.

Addressing LGBTQ+ Bullying in Your School

Almost two million LGBTQ+ teenagers consider suicide each year. Does this statistic scare you? If not, it should.

Teaching Kids About Pride

I started my teaching career at a public middle school in Toronto about two decades ago. At that time, I was not comfortable being personally out to my students.

“Try to Lay Low”: Growing Up Gay Pre-1969 Canada

It isn’t easy to teach the history of homosexuality in Canada. We interviewed three gay men who were there and remember what it was like growing up before Decriminalization.

Education for Everyone: 25 Years of Inclusivity

The broader societal impact of the Modernization of Benefit and Obligations Act helped set the stage for changes in education and LGBTQIA2S+ representation in Canadian schools.

Changing the Everyday Lives of the LGBTQIA2S+ Community

For LGBTQIA2S+ Canadians, the Modernization of Benefits and Obligations Act has meant a complete shift from legal exclusion to inclusion.

From Exclusion to Inclusion: Teaching Equity Through Books

Books used in the classroom remind us that education is most powerful when it affirms the dignity of every child. Paired with history, inquiry, and compassion, they create a foundation for inclusion that reaches far beyond the school walls.

Breaking Boundaries: Women’s Lives In and Out of the Closet

By removing the phrase “male person” from the crime of gross indecency in 1954, the Canadian government declared sex between women a crime.

Safe Haven: The Journey of LGBTQ+ Refugees in Canada

The persistence of violence against LGBTQ+ people in countries where homosexuality is legal remains worrisome and creates a refugee situation that is not that easy to prove.

Field Trips

6 Indigenous Cultural Centres to Inspire Young Minds

Nupur Bagoria -

These cultural centres and heritage sites allow students to respectfully engage with the stories and perspectives of Indigenous peoples across Canada.

7 Flower Farms and Gardens to Visit This Spring

Nupur Bagoria -

These floriculture-based field trips present a perfect opportunity for children to delve into the marvels of nature, exploring plant biology, pollination, and ecosystems through the vibrant language of flowers.

7 Conservation Area Field Trips to Immerse Students in Nature

Nupur Bagoria -

Engaging with the outdoors allows children to form a lasting bond with nature, and also helps them understand the responsibility they have to sustain it.

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