Indigenous education has become an area of growing concern for public schools across Canada. We are living in an era of reconciliation where Indigenous populations are growing and interest in confronting our shared histories continues to develop. Part of that involves focusing on how primary and secondary schools are addressing the Indigenous experience in Canada. The way primary and secondary […] … learn more→

Of all the types of human love, friendship is a chosen love. Unlike others, such as maternity, paternity or affiliation, we choose our friends and, furthermore, we choose to nurture that relationship and maintain it over time. We become friends because we want to. Talking about friendship is talking about a similar reality, of which we all […] … learn more→

So, we made it to the end of the year! We’re coming up to the third anniversary of the first death from Covid (January 11th 2020, in case you were wondering). I don’t know about you, but this year of the pandemic has felt more exhausting than the others. Perhaps it’s because there’s been a lot of […] … learn more→

The boys and girls are born scientists . They are curious about nature and doing science from the moment they are born. They watch and play with their hands and feet, with blankets and toys, and with anything nearby. They look, manipulate, move things around, throw and chase. However, it has been reported that as they progress from primary to secondary […] … learn more→

A Sydney high school recently introduced fingerprint technology to “help narrow down” students who were vandalising school toilets. Under the plan, students needed to to scan their fingerprints to get access to the toilets or pick-up a swipe card if they opted out. Some parents were supportive, but other parents and digital rights advocates raised privacy and security concerns. […] … learn more→

A good grasp of maths has been linked to greater success in employment and better health. But a large proportion of us – up to 22% – have mathematical learning difficulties. What’s more, around 6% of children in primary schools may have dyscalculia, a mathematical learning disability. Developmental dyscalculia is a persistent difficulty in understanding numbers which can affect anyone, regardless of age or […] … learn more→

After having been ignored for a long time, because they were considered harmful and contrary to reason , emotions are now experiencing renewed interest both among the general public and in the context of research. By showing that emotions and cognition are inseparable, Damasio has given back their letters of nobility to emotions in the educational context. Since the late […] … learn more→

The title says it all: Australia’s university system is under review. The review will lead to what is being called the “Universities Accord”. First, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page. Most universities in Australia are publicly funded by the federal government. That’s 36 public universities—plus four local private unis, and three international […] … learn more→

When I say that a person is a great communicator, what do you think of? As a communication coach for international startups and professionals there is no one size that fits all,especially for those who are non-native English speakers. Many things affect our communication style whether it be language background, culture, industry, personalities, and our […] … learn more→

Schools in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are “handing out higher marks than ever before.” This is according to a recent Toronto Star investigation into grade inflation. It asked: “Is runaway grade inflation holding top students back and setting others up to fail?” The Star found that data indicate “Grade 12 averages are on a steady slope upwards and […] … learn more→