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How a “Year of No” Allowed Me to Be My Best Teacher Self

This year, I am practicing “no.” Mind you, this isn’t a disrespectful, hands thrown in the air, uncaring “no.” Instead, it’s the most mindful and caring “no” that I can muster.

Fixing Assessments So AI Can’t Fake the Messy Middle

When we grade the route, not just the destination, the focus returns to the middle of learning, where it belongs.

Why Non-Traditional Formats Count as Real Reading

When we start drawing hard lines around what “real” reading looks like, we lose sight of what actually helps kids become readers in the first place.

Three Myths About K–5 Online Education (And Why They Don’t Hold Up)

As the Dean of Elementary at a K–12 online private school, I constantly hear several myths about online education that I want to debunk.

8 Ways to Build a Creative Classroom

Creativity isn’t innate—it’s a cognitive skill that all students can develop with time and the right opportunities. While cultivating a creative classroom may seem intimidating, it doesn’t have to be.

Taste the Water: A Teacher’s Ongoing Journey

There comes a point in every educator’s journey when one has to pause and ask, “Am I growing, or am I just repeating what I already know?”

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.

8 Ways Teachers Can Encourage More Outdoor Play During Recess

For many students, recess may be one of the few opportunities during the day to engage in active, unstructured outdoor play.

What Educators Can Learn from Philadelphia’s Top-Rated Early Education Program

The Greater Philadelphia YMCA offers a comprehensive range of early childhood education programs tailored for children from infancy to preschool.

How Technology Helped Our School Turn Values into Classroom Practices

It’s one thing to write values on a piece of construction paper and hang it in the front office. It’s another to embed those values into how students learn, interact, and take ownership in the classroom.

Education News

Dancing Through Culture: Using Children’s Literature to Preserve Dominican and Caribbean Identity

Luz Maria Mack’s growing collection of children’s books highlights the power of storytelling to preserve cultural traditions, strengthen identity, and create meaningful opportunities for social-emotional learning.

New School Safety Trends Report Shows How Schools Are Improving Outcomes in Emergencies

CENTEGIX’s 2026 School Safety Trends Report reveals how technology is reducing uncertainty and providing clarity when seconds matter.

National Program to Bring School Forests and Outdoor Classrooms to Canadian Schools

Re-Nature, a national initiative advancing outdoor classrooms and school forests across Canada, is launching its first cohort of schools in the nation’s capital region.

New Podcast on Retirement, Aging, and Longevity

Are you interested in learning more about retirement? The “Retirement in America” podcast explores the challenges, ideas, and solutions shaping retirement security in the United States.

Jeopardy! Winner Credits High School for Game Show Success 

Perkins, a 2005 graduate of Rosati-Kain Academy, recently competed and won her debut game on the Emmy-winning game show on May 1.

Classroom Perspectives

The Positive Impacts of Computer Science: What Every Teacher and Administrator Should Know

After working as both a teacher and an administrator, I know how much of a difference it can make when school leaders truly appreciate the power of computer science.

Teaching the Modern-Day Relevance of “Fahrenheit 451”

While Bradbury’s novel was originally written over seventy years ago, its themes are more pertinent than ever—especially in the classroom.

Making High School More Relevant: A Life Skills Approach

The integration of practical, relevant life skills into the curriculum not only improves engagement, but also increases emotional well-being and real-world readiness.

Beyond Grades: Empowering Student Learning Through Self-Assessment

What if the problem isn’t just how students respond to feedback, but how we deliver it? What if, instead of handing out scores, we gave students the opportunity—and the space—to reflect on their learning?

The Power of Music and Melody: Using Songs to Engage Young Learners

By harnessing the power of music, teachers can create a lively and dynamic atmosphere that also improves concentration, focus, and retention.

Going Beyond the Curriculum: Incorporating Life Skills in the Classroom

As an educator, my classroom isn’t just a space for reciting facts and figures. It’s a dynamic environment where learning extends far beyond the curriculum.

Planting Seeds of Knowledge: Life Lessons from an Educational Farm

Waynesboro Education Farm is an ambitious project. It sits on 1.5 acres of land adjacent to Berkeley Glenn Elementary school in the city of Waynesboro, VA.

Unlocking the Future: How to Embrace Technology for Student Success

The world is in the midst of a technological revolution that has surpassed expectations, and I’m witnessing firsthand how growing up in this digital age is impacting our students.

Teaching from Behind a Screen During Lockdown

In March 2020, we received a rather cryptic message from our Technology Director: “Bring your computers home during the break, just in case the situation changes.”

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Book Lists

10 Canadian Books to Read This Canada Day

As we commemorate Canada Day, it's the perfect time to delve into some outstanding books inspired by the colourful Canadian landscape.

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.

10 Books to Read for the Fourth of July

These stories about America’s history, culture, geography, and more are sure to light up any Fourth of July celebration.

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Social Media

Fake News: Distinguishing Fact from Fiction

People often want to avoid the news because, sometimes, reality hurts. Recently, some want to tune out for other reasons: they doubt the headlines are real.

The Upside of Social Media: A Focus on Its Positive Potentials

Kids today are technology-savvy, but they need to be guided in asking the right questions about the content they produce and consume.

Tech-Savvy Teens Teach Seniors to Surf the Web

From the way Donna places her hands, it’s obvious that she once knew her way around a typewriter. Today, Donna is learning how to send an email on a computer for the first time.

Making Social Media Work for You

If teachers want to use social media wisely in the classroom—either by teaching about it, or teaching with it—they’ll need to seriously think about why and how they’re doing so, and help their students do the same.

Tackling Online Bullying in the Real World

Teachers can’t control what students experience in the digital space. But they can control how they respond when students bring their concerns to them.

Not Being Good Enough: The Price of Digital Citizenship

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

How to Avoid the Self-Esteem Trap of Social Media

Social media poses a range of psychological risks, especially issues of body image. But there are practical steps K–12 educators can take to offset those risks.

Summer

Kid-Free Holiday Options

For teachers who spend all their professional time surrounded by the K–12 crowd, an adult-only vacation destination may be just what is required to recharge the batteries.

Summer Must-Haves for Teachers

These teacher must-haves can help you unwind and indulge in some me-time routines after an undoubtedly busy school year.

4 Teacher Workshops to Attend This Summer

There’s no such thing as "too much knowledge." Consider utilizing your summer holidays to attend educational workshops that will add to your skill set.

5 Essentials Teachers Need This Summer

You can almost hear it. Teachers everywhere are breathing a sigh of relief as they kick up their feet and bask in the freedom of summer break.

The Altruistic Tourist: Putting Your Vacation to Good Use

Volunteer travelling—dubbed "voluntourism"—has become very popular in the last 25 years. Voluntourists want to travel, learn, and contribute to something meaningful.

Architecture Tours: 10+ Must-See Marvels Around the World

Whether you consider yourself an architectural aficionado or someone who simply appreciates beautiful design, we’ve rounded up several amazing places you can explore this summer.

4 Digital Resources to Keep Students Reading This Summer

It’s no secret that students experience a loss of reading proficiency over summer holidays. Here are a few resources to help keep their reading skills sharp during the break.

10+ Global Walking Tours and Trails to Explore This Summer

Walking tours can be some of the best ways to explore a new place. They give you the chance to fully immerse yourself in the history and culture of your destination with every step.

Plan Your Summer Vacation with the Help of These 5 Resources

When summer vacation rolls around, you—just like your students—are ready for a break. Here are some resources to help you travel safely and securely.

Mindfulness

Breathe, Focus, and Learn: 3 Simple Exercises That Prepare Students for Academic Success

When practiced regularly, breathing techniques can become powerful self-regulation tools that serve students throughout their academic lives and beyond.

5 Mindfulness Programs for Educators

The first step to include mindfulness in schools is to provide training to teachers. Here are just some of the many mindfulness educator workshops offered in Canada.

Calmer Classrooms, One Breath at a Time: How Meditation Can Transform Behavioural Health

As we work to build classrooms that nurture both academic and emotional success, meditation serves as a simple yet powerful tool.

Outdoor Education

When Learning Gets Itchy: Embracing the Lessons of Outdoor Teaching

Students need to be allowed outside more often, and beyond just the playground—especially in areas where schools are the only green space.

5 Field Trips to Get Students Out of the Classroom and Into Nature

Wildlife ecology, habitat analysis, and fossil examination are just of few of the curriculum-linked topics covered in these nature-based field trips.

The Birds and the Bees: Preventing Local Extinction

Teaching students about birds and bees is crucial to their survival—and this isn’t a topic only for health class.

Making Rose Hip Tea from Scratch: A Math Activity

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

Rain or Shine: Exploring the Benefits of Outdoor Education

Blue skies, green grass, and fresh air don’t usually come to mind when describing the features of a typical classroom, but that’s exactly what outdoor education offers.

Small Steps, Big Impact: Outdoor Immersion with Outside for 5

A strong connection to the outdoors leads to higher levels of social competence, emotional regulation, and behaviour management among kids. 

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.