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Three Canadians shortlisted for Global Teacher Prize

Articles of Interest | January 3, 2017

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Three Canadian teachers have been recognized internationally for their work and are now among the contenders for a $1-million (U.S.) prize. Two teachers from Quebec and one from New Brunswick are among the 50 educators... read more

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Some fun holiday puzzles, crafts, and worksheets you can use with your class

Research & Findings | December 7, 2016

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From the American website Super Teacher Worksheets another compendium of Christmas worksheets for grades two to six, including Christmas Bingo/Crossword/Crypto-Code Puzzle/Word Search Puzzle/Riddles, as well as a raft of Christmas addition (math) worksheets.... read more

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Christmas Lessons for Primary and Elementary Students

Research & Findings | December 7, 2016

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The Hot Chalk Lesson Plans page (Lesson plans by teachers for teachers) offers dozens of full, detailed lesson plans across the curriculum, from art and language arts to music and science. They include, writing letters... read more

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December Lesson Ideas

Research & Findings | December 7, 2016

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From Education World’s website: “Do your students celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Three Kings Day? Maybe they celebrate St. Lucia Day or Ramadan. December offers great opportunities for teaching about our multicultural world. Included: Teaching... read more

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Culturally Responsive Instruction for Holiday and Religious Celebrations

Research & Findings | December 7, 2016

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In an article originally written for the American Federation of Teachers, Dr. Cynthia Lundgren and Giselle Lundy-Ponce show “teachers how to bring rich cultural content into their teaching in a way that expands students’ knowledge,... read more

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Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

Research & Findings | December 7, 2016

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Today’s Parent website presents a column by Emma Waverman, who describes what it’s like for a Jewish parent to deal with her own religion’s holy days as well as Christmas celebrations. An excerpt, “I’m not... read more

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The December Dilemma: Acknowledging Religious Holidays in the Classroom

Research & Findings | December 7, 2016

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Social media tend to be flooded with pro-Christmas or anti-political correctness posts at this time of the year—most of which usually turn out to be about problems that are more imagined than real. However, Anne... read more

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Religious Festivals

Research & Findings | December 7, 2016

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Not sure what kind of religious celebrations your students may observe? The Canadian Encyclopedia lists and briefly describes a list of religions and their various festivals, including Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It’s a... read more

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Canadian students rank fourth for science performance

In the News | December 6, 2016

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Canadian students are among the top performers in science, according to a new international ranking that shows a marked departure from the challenges faced in math. Canada placed fourth over all in science, tied with... read more

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Costume party highlights racism at Queen’s University, critics say

In the News | November 23, 2016

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The student government of Queen’s University has condemned a recent party attended by undergraduates that involved wearing stereotypical national costumes, photos of which have elicited heated criticism on social media for their “racist” depictions of... read more

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Why you need to teach your kids how money works

Articles of Interest | November 18, 2016

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If you think talking with your teens about sex is awkward, try money. Seriously, try it. Your kids actually want to hear you tell them about how money works, a new survey shows. In fact,... read more

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Fewer Canadian students opting to study abroad

Articles of Interest | November 14, 2016

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Kourosh Houshmand prepared for six months before heading off to South Africa to investigate how the country achieved almost universal birth registration, an essential requirement of receiving health care and attending school. “We went to... read more

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Educators for the Gifted Organization

Research & Findings | November 14, 2016

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If you are challenged with teaching enrichment courses, you may benefit from learning more about this organization, which addresses content across the educational spectrum, from curriculum enhancement to courses for educators. It also provides “a... read more

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Gifted Education in Canada

Research & Findings | November 14, 2016

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The Our Kids website offers a comprehensive list of schools across Canada that are either entirely or partially dedicated to gifted students.... read more

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British Columbia and Alberta approaches to enrichment

Research & Findings | November 14, 2016

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This website provides a resource guide for teachers of gifted students in British Columbia. “New initiatives are giving educators greater freedom to individualize programs and to make the learning environment dynamic and relevant.”... read more

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