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Février 27, 2024 5:30AM

More parental involvement in Alberta schools will benefit students

Michael Zwaagstra, Paige MacPherson
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More parental involvement in Alberta schools will benefit students

Teachers should leave their personal political views at home and focus on educating students.

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student achievement, school choice, school choices, parental choice, public school teachers
Janvier 24, 2024 1:48PM

Numbers don’t lie—Saskatchewan kids can’t afford a teacher strike
Paige MacPherson
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Numbers don’t lie—Saskatchewan kids can’t afford a teacher strike

The province's students dropped 22 points in science, 38 points in math and 21 points in reading.

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public school teachers, student performance, math scores, pisa scores, independent schools
Octobre 27, 2023 9:13AM

Schools must allow teachers to regain control of their classrooms
Michael Zwaagstra
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Schools must allow teachers to regain control of their classrooms

Teacher unions appear more interested in pushing woke ideology and social justice activism.

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elementary schools, public school teachers, teacher effectiveness, teaching, teacher unions
Octobre 3, 2023 9:16AM

Teachers should prioritize teaching over union activism
Michael Zwaagstra
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Teachers should prioritize teaching over union activism

In Canada's government-run schools, union membership is mandatory.

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public school teachers, teaching, teachers, excellence in teaching, teachers unions
Septembre 12, 2023 3:30AM

Training teachers—education courses are basically useless
Michael Zwaagstra
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Training teachers—education courses are basically useless

It makes sense to create an alternative certification process that focuses on classroom practicum.

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teacher performance, excellence in teaching, teaching, public school teachers
Août 3, 2023 10:49AM

Woke ideology destroying diversity of thought in schools
Michael Zwaagstra
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Woke ideology destroying diversity of thought in schools

In a public statement, Richard Bilkszto's family blamed his death on how he was treated by the Toronto school board.

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woke ideology, math scores, student achievement, ontario teachers, public schools, public school teachers
Mai 31, 2023 12:30PM

Provinces should fast-track teacher certification
Michael Zwaagstra
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Provinces should fast-track teacher certification

University programs for prospective teachers are filled with useless courses that often focus on woke propaganda.

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teacher effectiveness, teaching, teachers, public school teachers, excellence in teaching
Mai 17, 2023 3:30PM

Teacher union wants smaller class sizes—to benefit teachers and the union

Michael Zwaagstra
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Teacher union wants smaller class sizes—to benefit teachers and the union

If you reduce class sizes, you must hire more teachers.

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teachers unions, public school teachers, student achievement, student performance, class size
Décembre 27, 2022 9:32AM

Useless classroom fads turn students into guinea pigs
Michael Zwaagstra
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Useless classroom fads turn students into guinea pigs

The B.C. government recently revamped its provincial curriculum to reflect a "student-centred" approach.

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adaptive learning, learning, online learning, teaching, public school teachers, educational options
Juillet 6, 2022 1:00PM

Teacher unions should push for positive change in the classroom

Michael Zwaagstra
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Teacher unions should push for positive change in the classroom

Teachers are currently compensated based on only two criteria—years of university and years of experience.

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teacher unions, classroom size, teachers, public school teachers, alberta teachers association