The federal government-commissioned “Footprints in Time” study also found teachers say they do not have adequate training to value and teach Indigenous cultures.
Parents can be worried when they hear their child is in a composite class. Research says the teacher and school community are more important than how a class is composed.
It’s counterproductive to push your child to read a whole chapter book independently if they are not ready. You might turn them off reading altogether. Here’s what to do instead.
How can you get your kids to read this summer? Research has found they respond well to reading non-fiction – so we’ve gathered 6 top non-fiction books, recommended by the kids themselves.
Indigenous spiritual activities have become more common in Canadian public schools in recent years.
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Spirituality is a vital part of Indigenous identities. Incorporating spiritual education can create space in schools where Indigenous students can learn and grow.
Pupils in Kenya hold prayers for victims of a 2013 terror attack in Nairobi.
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Results are coming back for students in years, 3, 5, 7 and 9. It can seem like a very big deal to stressed students. In reality, it is only one indicator of how a child is progressing.
A chasm has opened up between early childhood learning and the first years of compulsory schooling. Kids go from playing to being tested in the blink of an eye, and their learning is poorer for it.