Imagining a Future: Reaching At-Risk Students by Teaching the Whole Child
For Aboriginal students, equity in education starts with recognizing the unique histories and traditions that characterize Canada’s First Nations peoples.
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Representation in the "Great White North"
Colleen Elep and Chad Mills consider why diverse representations of the outdoors matter and what educators can do to make sure they are inclusive of all their students.
Imagining a Future: Full-Day Kindergarten: a Boost For Children Living in Poverty
During the 2007 provincial election, the Ontario government promised to significantly reduce poverty and its effects. To deliver on this commitment, the government will have to adopt a multi-pronged approach in which education plays an important role.
Imagining a Future: Richness of Spirit
Terms such as “poor people” or, more sensitively, “people living in poverty,” evoke a range of images from homelessness to children coming to school without breakfast. Issues of poverty are usually defined in terms of material needs being met.
Imagining a Future: One in Six Ontarians Most Affected by Poverty
Children and Families
Imagining a Future: Success Stories in Challenging Circumstances
A wonderful line in The Spyglass by RichardPaul Evans reads “You have seen what might be, now make it so.” The book tells of a once great kingdom now in ruins, where many nights villagers went to bed hungry.
Imagining a Future: When Is a Question a Good Answer? Recommendations to Teachers About the Relationship Between Poverty and Schooling
Recently ETFO asked me to review the research and professional literature on the relationship between poverty and schooling so that the federation work with members to develop practices and approaches that will help all students succeed. The literature review asks two difficult questions:
Portable Radio: Podcasting from the Portables
In the summer of 2006 Nathan Toft downloaded Apple’siTunes software, curious about the 99-cent songs hehad heard about. This move introduced him to the exciting world of podcasting. He quickly got Janehooked and the two teachers, who are both joggers,loaded up their iPods with a variety of shows theydownloaded from the Internet. This was the start oftheir pod-casting adventure.
The Power of Collaborative Global Learning
Juliette, Kiera, and Michelle, 11-year-old students from Barrie, are online asking their new friend Rawa what it is like to live in Iraq. Michelle asks, “What is it like knowing that there is war so near to you?
Teaching With Technology: A Comic Life
As a storytelling medium, comics have come of age in the last few decades. With an enduring history in North America as a venue for superhero quests, they have entertained many a young reader.