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Shifting speech language pathology service delivery in schools
The role of a speech language pathologist (SLP) is to support students in accessing the curriculum by supporting their development of...
Nov 2, 20234 min read


Hope, perseverance, and success: Stories of adult education
Graduating high school is something I’ve always wanted to do. It wasn’t an easy decision to leave school when I was 14 years old...
Sep 25, 20237 min read


Antarctica: Bringing the world to your classroom
I stood on the bow of a ship, sailing across the Antarctic circle with tears of happiness slipping from my eyes.
Sep 25, 20235 min read


Creating change-makers through the authentic assessment of deliberative dialogue
They have taken over my class. My unit on climate change and its effects on displaced persons has been hijacked by Political Studies 12...
Sep 25, 20238 min read


My substance use to sobriety story
If I was asked four years ago to describe someone with substance issues, I would have proceeded to describe...
Sep 25, 20235 min read


The power of connection
From Kindergarten to Grade 12 students thrive in the classroom when they feel connected to the teacher and fellow students.
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Celebrating community identity
Until recently, I didn’t quite understand why creating a class-room community centred around equity mattered to me...
Aug 17, 20235 min read


Building belonging for Indigenous students
In my first class, on my first day in the Native Indian Teacher Education Program in 1995, the professor asked me, “Why do you...
Aug 17, 20235 min read


Beyond the calendar: Teaching holidays through themes for cultural understanding and empathy
Grouping holidays by themes can be a great way to teach about different cultural traditions...
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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