by Neil Cummings | Oct 2, 2013 | Articles
It makes perfect sense to say that the students should be the focus in your classroom. After all, they are the ones you are teaching. If, however, you follow the traditional models of teaching, you, the teacher, are the focus. You stand in front of the class, deliver... by Mark Lang, Steve Rivera, and Nikki Smith | Jul 12, 2012 | Articles
Today we hear a lot about 21st century skills, but what does that really mean? When our education system was designed, business was pretty predictable. For example, we looked to a limited number of known providers in a given market for most of our purchases. The goal... by Sarah D. Sparks | Jul 11, 2012 | Articles
A 21st century education requires the development of cognitive, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, according to a recent report that seeks to define what is meant by buzzwords such as “deeper learning” and “21st century skills.” Among... by Thomas R. Hoerr | Apr 4, 2012 | Articles
Byrne Creek Community Secondary School, in Burnaby, British Columbia, is a working model of what a whole child approach to education looks like. With a comprehensive school health program, student-developed character education, multiple pathways for student success,...
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