Among the pandemic of crises—COVID, misinformation, supply chain disruptions—one looms large: teacher burnout and the rising threat to teachers’ mental health. Here we explore these issues and how to do something about them. [By Jim Lang, M.Ed, Ph.D., Associate Faculty, Graduate Studies (Ret'd) Adjunct Professor (Philosophy) (Ret'd), Department of Social Justice Education OISE/University of Toronto]
Among the pandemic of crises—COVID, misinformation, supply chain disruptions—one looms large in every corner of the globe: teacher burnout and the rising threat to teachers’ mental health. This month, we explore these issues—how serious, how... read more
Amid the ongoing challenges of viruses and vaccines, we turn to online journals to review their priorities for the third year under COVID. A grab-bag results, from the importance of teaching students how to think—yes,... read more
Another school year begins while COVID continues to rage. Last fall, had we been able to look a year into the future, we would have predicted a pandemic long since brought to its knees by... read more
As we close out another school year, we ask: What is the most concerning issue in a world of educational worries? The COVID pandemic would seem to top the list, yet it should pass with... read more
Among 35 nations in a 2018 study, Canada ranked eleventh in terms of the value it places on the teaching profession. It can be challenging enough to teach, even in non-pandemic times, without enduring the... read more
As spring shoots poke their heads above our thawing earth, we scour cyberspace for new ideas sprouting in the fertile world of teacher magazines. The result is a mixed bag of fresh thinking, with only... read more
The mid-winter blues of February are surely glowing a deep shade of indigo this COVID winter. It can be a challenge to muster the requisite energy to teach, just as it for students to learn.... read more
As 2020 disappears into the rear view and the world mutters ‘Good riddance’ we seek reasons for optimism and find one in Taiwan. There, Audrey Tang, the Digital Minister, presides over an innovative and effective... read more
As the current annus horribilis groans to a merciful close, a distant light flickers at the end of this gloomy tunnel. It may be months away, but with remarkably successful vaccines seemingly in hand, the... read more
For educators, COVID is all-encompassing. It lingers like an uninvited, obnoxious guest—the elephant in the room. Thus we are dedicating another column to what remains the predominant issue in education this year. Herewith a grab-bag... read more
The strangest school year in the global history of education is underway. Stress levels among teachers and students are high and rising. In the face of a global pandemic, virtually every working teacher on earth... read more
Rarely has there been so much doubt, fear and uncertainty around the launch of a new school year. We can only guess at the immense challenges and difficult choices that confront all educators, parents and... read more
What a difference a month makes. By now, you will have been working for weeks to meet the challenge of online teaching and learning. So, for our final Research and Findings of this school year,... read more
The current COVID-19 pandemic has everyone at home, leaving parents and teachers taking on the challenge of homeschooling their children/students. Not surprisingly, a raft of material has appeared online to offer support. We have selected... read more
With four months remaining in this school year, you may be searching for summer courses to upgrade your credentials. To this end, we have assembled suggestions for your consideration, from an international teaching experience to... read more
