Measuring One's Self

Written by Erin Quinn. Watch this video, and listen to what the little girl is saying. I am lucky enough to be taking a graduate cohort with Dr. David Jardine, an incredible scholar of hermeneutics, ecology, and pedagogy. In class the other night, Dr. Jardine was talking about measurement. Measurement can be a dirty word in education. We cringe when we think about Provincial Achievement Test...

Creative Practice In The Science Classroom

By Sandra McNeil My most memorable science class experiences were those that involved me creating my own experiment for the annual science fair. In grade four, I wanted to know if Sprite instead of water would prove to be a beneficial for bean plants, which resulted in a thorough experiment of the affect various fluids have on the growth of plants. In grade six, I was intrigued by campfires and...

Social Innovation Can Start In Kindergarten...But How?

“Life is trying things to see if they work.” – Ray Bradbury   It is no secret that students learn and think more deeply when they are completely engaged.  Nor it is a surprise that a real life learning context is often the most engaging for students.  So, is it too daunting a task to ask Kindergarten students to plan a school wide initative to educate the community about National...