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Eco-Education in Action

At École Leila North Community School, learning comes to life in some rather novel ways: through chickens, bees, gardens, and even aquaponics. At the heart of it all is Left Eye Lisa, a one-eyed, toe-less chick... Read More...

Creating Community Through Gaming

In high school, gaming became one of my primary ways to connect with peers. While it wasn't mainstream at the time, it provided me with the opportunity to form meaningful and lasting friendships. I spent many ... Read More...

Tabletop Gaming in Schools

A party of brave adventurers delve into ancient ruins in search of treasure. Powerful wizards meet on the battlefield, casting spells and summoning monsters to defeat their foes. A group of youths explore a haunted mansion, unaware of the traitor in their mids... Read More...

Building Connections Through Dialogue

As I grew up in Palestine, my grandfather spent many years teaching me and other children in my family the importance of dialogue. In Arabic my grandfather would often tell us Asmeny mleeh ashan nearf nehkey “l... Read More...

A Place For You In Your Union

Each year around the time of the Provincial Council AGM, MTS puts out the call for members to join one of the Society’s Standing Committees. These groups have informed the work of MTS for many years, bringing e... Read More...

Empowering Students, Celebrating Culture

Marika Schalla’s career in education so far has been nothing short of remarkable. From being a leader in Indigenous education and language revitalization to earning multiple degrees, she has been a passionate force in Truth and Reconciliation. Her work spans b... Read More...

Building Community and Support

In the evolving landscape of education, affinity spaces for educators who are Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC) are a necessity. These spaces, designed to provide community, support and empowermen... Read More...

Normalizing Pronouns

Every year since I began teaching, I head into my classroom in August and set everything up to make sure that my space is inviting and welcoming. As I have changed schools and grades, from primary multi-age to ... Read More...

The Imposition of Teacher Neutrality

Throughout my career as a classroom teacher and a teacher educator, I have repeatedly heard different variations of the phrase, teachers should maintain neutrality in their teaching. Despite the pointed and thorough critiques of neutrality made by countless sc... Read More...

Creativity in the Classroom

Part 1 Creativity is a powerful force. Offering engaging educational experiences for students is what we are all about. Conversations with school leaders and teachers tell me that things are approaching a new ... Read More...