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An Interdependent Approach: Building and Centring Positive Disability Identities in the Classroom

As educators, we aim to create meaningful, exciting, and supportive futures for all of our students. That’s why we must build learning environments where positive disability identities grow.

Michael Carter - February 18, 2026

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Black Voices

“Why Are All the Black Kids in the Hall?”

In a school made up of just 10% African American students, after the bell rang, more than half of the students still in the halls were African American. This made me wonder if Black kids are allowed to roam the halls all over America’s urban landscape.

Black Voices

Powerful Stories for Black History Month

There’s something profoundly meaningful about engaging with the works of Black authors. Their words invite us to reflect, grow, and better understand one another.

Careers and Guidance

Here’s How Captain Sandy Is Raising Awareness of Careers in the Marine Industry

Reality TV star and superyacht captain Sandy Yawn speaks with us about how her educational program is creating opportunities for young people to thrive in the maritime industry.

Black Voices

Beyond the Map: Engaging with Complex Histories to Support Critical Place-Based Learning

As educators, we are rarely asked to sit with the histories of our city and consider how they influence our pedagogy, curriculum, and relationship with the community.

Reading and Literacy

The Power of Imagination in STEM Education

Before a student learns to calculate, measure, or code, they must first believe that something new is possible. In that sense, imagination is not a supplement to STEM. It is the beginning of it.

Classroom Perspectives

How Two Mounties Taught My Students to Communicate Like Hostage Negotiators

When the RCMP Crisis Negotiation Unit visited my high school law class, I expected some interesting guest speakers. What I didn’t expect was just how profoundly they would change the way my students communicated.

Behaviour Management

The Value of Behavior Commerce: Rethinking How We Support Emotional Growth in Schools

After 25 years in special education classrooms, I’ve learned something our current education system doesn’t always want to admit: the most important work students do each day often goes unseen.

Mental Health and Well-being

What K–12 Schools Must Do in 2026 to Protect Educator Wellness

Educator well-being has suddenly become a buzzword. This isn’t a bad thing—on the contrary, we should have been caring more about the well-being of educators long ago.

Behaviour Management

Teacher Survey Shows “Zen Zones” Are Far More Desired than AI/Tech Spaces

As conversations about education increasingly center on technology and innovation, many teachers across the country are seeking educational environments that foster a sense of connection and calm for students.

Education News

Diversity

Using Music to Teach Democracy

February 20, 2026 0

Targeted at students aged 6–14, project MELODY is building a cross-curricular methodology that integrates music with citizenship education.

Book Lists

Free eBook Offers Roadmap to Human-Centered Communication in the Age of AI

February 16, 2026 0

The free resource offers districts a roadmap for building strong family engagement during a period of rapid automation in schools.

Education News

Behind Canada’s Declining Math Performance and the Evidence-Based Fix

February 13, 2026 0

For over a decade, math scores on international tests have declined across all Canadian provinces. Here’s what schools can do to reverse this downward trend.

Book Lists

New YA Novel Shows How Fiction Conquers Real Fears in the Age of “Run, Hide, Fight”

February 9, 2026 0

“Gone Before You Knew Me” is a satirical spy thriller about a girl trying to make it out of high school alive. The story is fictional, but it speaks to real fears in an age where students and staff are drilled in “run, hide, fight” scenarios as a matter of course.

Education News

Why Table Tennis Is Working in NYC Classrooms

February 6, 2026 0

As the newly released film “Marty Supreme” brings the world of table tennis into the cultural spotlight, it also quietly parallels a powerful real-life story behind the sport.

Classroom Perspectives

Bonjour! Making French Class Fun

July 1, 2021 0

Languages other than English have never been top priority in the U.K., so when I was asked to teach French to my entire school, the prospect filled me with excitement.

Celebrating Heritage: A Student-Led Journey Across Cultures

October 9, 2025 0

In today’s diverse classrooms, fostering cultural awareness is essential in order to create inclusive and engaging learning environments

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.

5 Ways to Incorporate Mindfulness with Your Students

March 1, 2022 0

Now is the perfect opportunity for teachers and students to develop consistent mindfulness practices, together.

From Concepts to Kicks: Bringing Art to Life

November 1, 2021 0

As an elementary school art teacher, it is my job to engage my students and get them thinking critically about what and how they create.

Social Media, but with Paragraphs: Using Substack to Reflect and Connect

September 1, 2025 0

After 17 years of mostly reflection-free teaching, I’ve finally found the perfect space to force myself to stop, step back, and think about what I’m teaching. That place is Substack.

Guardians of the Coast: Building Kids’ Confidence Through Art

July 9, 2025 0

I was recently involved with an art exhibition in the Thanet District of Kent, England, that helped students see themselves as artists, advocates, and changemakers.

Not Being Good Enough: The Price of Digital Citizenship

September 1, 2020 0

The digital world can either serve as a confidence-enhancer or self-esteem-suppressor, depending on how it is used.

Beyond Fame, Fortune, and Followers: Inspiring Students to Redefine Success

October 22, 2025 0

I’ve started to notice a troubling trend among my students: many of them equate success with fame, followers, or a fat bank account.

Reading Lists

11 Books to Celebrate the Lunar New Year

Kelsey McCallum -

The Lunar New Year is an important celebration that millions of people around the world can't wait to partake in!

Celebrating Ramadan: 10 Books to Add to Your Classroom

Nupur Bagoria -

Ramadan Mubarak! Celebrate this holy month in your library or classroom with these 10 books featuring Muslim characters.

14 Children’s Books That Keep Black History Alive

Kelsey McCallum -

From activists and abolitionists to history-makers and quiet trailblazers, these books introduce students to lives shaped by perseverance, bravery, and hope.

Celebrating Diversity

Welcoming Refugees into Your Classroom

Meagan Gillmore - 0

As thousands of Syrian refugees settle in North America, many teachers may be working with such children for the first time. It can seem overwhelming.

Whose Face Belongs Here? Navigating Race in the World of AI

Jim Betz - 0

Teachers need support not only in understanding the tools, but also in managing the ethical, cultural, and emotional complexities that AI brings to the classroom.

Black History: More Than Slavery and Civil Rights

Meagan Gillmore - 0

Teaching Black history well means telling the story properly. This requires creatively engaging with the past and present.

Everyone is Welcome: Establishing Inclusive Classrooms

Britt Jungck - 0

The tides are turning in how education can involve essential skills for growth, as well as inclusive and diverse examples that reflect students’ lives.

Addressing LGBTQ+ Bullying in Your School

Brian Cheslik - 0

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

What Should a Teacher Look Like?

Rabia Khokhar - 0

Ever since I was four years old, I dreamed of becoming a teacher. However, I never saw any teachers who shared aspects of my identities.

Classroom Perspectives

Cherished Traditions: ELL Teachers Create a Cultural Video Project

In an effort to amplify our students' voices, we decided to create authentic resources that would highlight the wide range of celebrations and traditions that are important to them.

Social Justice

Bonjour, My Friend: Understanding Minority Language Rights

It’s second nature to expect that Canada is—at certain levels—bilingual, but it wasn’t always that way.

Preparing for a Changing World: Climate Resilience in Schools

It is important to consider how schools are responding to climate change not just in the classroom, but on a practical level as well.

Guardians of Global Peace: Is Peacekeeping Still Relevant?

Given the United Nations mandate to maintain international peace and security, the question of the relevance of peacekeeping missions seems ironic.

Should Teachers Be Allowed to Strike?

A troubling pattern has begun to emerge. Across Canada, and indeed across much of the Western world, governments are increasingly turning to heavy-handed legislative tools to suppress strikes and silence dissent.

Human Rights: Canada’s Successes Shouldn’t Overshadow Its Failures

Many of us likely take basic universal human rights for granted. Yet in a legal sense, human rights have existed for less than 75 years.

Why Don’t Teens Care About Politics?

Educating youth about civic duties, rights, and responsibilities is the only way to be sure they become engaged adults. But feeding them information won’t get the job done.

Planet School: Building a Greener World

Administrative policy may dictate how teachers deal with climate strikes. Preparing them for responding to the needs of increasingly ecologically aware students is more complicated.

Librarians vs. Book Bans: In Defense of Literature

Even in the current political climate, there is much librarians to can do to keep books available—and to keep up their own professional morale.

Breaking the IEP-to-Prison Pipeline

The first steps a student takes after graduation are as critical as graduating itself. While some students have a clearly defined plan and purpose, many others do not.

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.

6 Virtual Field Trips About Space and the Night Sky

Kelsey McCallum -

With the help of these field trips, it’s possible to take students on journeys that are "out of this world" without ever having to leave the classroom.

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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