Teachers are hired to educate students, not to indoctrinate them When parents send their children to school, they place a lot of trust in teachers. It’s important that teachers not undermine that trust. Unfortunately, some teachers haven’t learned this lesson. For example, last year a school posted a message on its outdoor sign stating that
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Subsidizing Public Childcare Centres Is The Wrong Approach
on May 19th, 2022
Subsidize parents instead In order to increase access to daycare services, the Quebec government recently announced the creation of 14,000 new subsidized daycare spaces over the next two years. But with 51,000 children on the waiting list for subsidized child care, there is not a single space available. And despite the government’s good intentions, even
Technology Should Never Be the Driving Force Behind Education Reform
on May 2nd, 2022
Students need to spend more time reading books and less time reading screens. Good teaching, not more technology, is the key to improvement Technology has had a huge impact on public education. Classrooms of today look quite different from those of a generation ago. It shows just how quickly technology changes and the extent to
Kenyans and Canadians Supporting Education in Kenya
on April 25th, 2022
Fourteen enthusiastic, energetic volunteers in Kakamega, Kenya, along with 33 across Canada, took part in the 10Km Virtual Vancouver Sun Run this April to raise funds for the education of 100+ secondary students sponsored through KEEF – a B.C.-based, registered educational charity (www.kenyaeducation.org ) The Kenyan volunteers – ranging in age from 20’s to 60’s
Time To Let Principals Run Our Public Schools
on April 12th, 2022
The primary job of the principal is to improve the results of a single school, not a district Nearly two years ago, Quebec’s ministry of education reorganized the management of the province’s elementary and secondary schools to enable each school’s principal, staff, and parents to take over the operation of the school. The external political
New West Woman Walking to Increase Education in the DRC
on April 6th, 2022
In mid-April, New West retiree Debbie Tommila will walk 10Km to support children in the DRC, taking part in this year’s Virtual Vancouver Sun Run. Her goal is to help raise funds to build another badly needed classroom at a tiny elementary school in Lubumbashi. “I enjoy walking, I love to volunteer, and I am
Teachers Must Retake Charge of Their Classrooms
on March 29th, 2022
It is the only way to ensure quality education Prospective teachers learn a lot about individualized instruction in faculties of education. That’s because teachers are encouraged to personalize learning for each student as much as possible. To a certain degree, this makes good sense. An inflexible, cookie-cutter approach to education serves no one well. At
Let’s be Sure to Teach Our Children Critical Thinking Skills
on March 15th, 2022
Teachers need to be encouraged to help their students seek out a variety of points of view when discussing any controversial subject Apparently, both the British Columbia ministry of education and the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation would rather not encourage the province’s students to develop and utilize their critical thinking skills. Better to just take
Handwriting Remains a Useful Skill
on February 24th, 2022
Handwriting is more important than simply signing for a UPS delivery. We are more likely to remember words we write than words we type “Sign here please.” Anyone who has ever accepted a UPS delivery, signed a permission slip for a school field trip, or filled out a legal document has likely seen this phrase.
Drivers Urged To Brush Up On Driving Tips To Avoid Cash Loss
Motorists are being encouraged to brush up on their driving knowledge to help save some cash. The holiday car rental experts at Stress Free Car Rental.com have provided drivers with some top tips to improve motoring knowledge as well as help save them money. Even experienced drivers can sometimes fall into bad habits such as lane hogging