Introduction The story of supporting elementary teachers through Emergency Remote Teaching and virtual school teaching assignments (ERT) in the spring of 2021 is a cautionary tale for educational leaders. What emerges from teachers’ own words is a description ERT’s impact on them and the type of support they need to
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change,” Charles Darwin. Throughout history we have faced crisis’, be they natural disasters, disease, war, or other situations caused by mankind. They may have an impact on a global, regional, or local
Introduction Canadian elementary school principals are responsible for the quality of a school’s instructional program as well as the management of the school, staff, students and families (People for Education, 2018). A survey released in July 2020 discovered that one of the top concerns of 94.5% of principals was the
Does student absenteeism impact their final grade? If so, to what degree? Is there a difference depending on course, grade or level? How do we measure and quantify this? These were some of the questions that I wrestled with as a school leader…..and students came to my aid! In my
An Open Invitation to Educational Leaders, Teachers, and Learners With umbrellas protecting us from the rain, we silently followed the trail, wandering deep into the forest, through Anishnabek territory and lands protected by the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850. We stopped at the edge of a bubbling brook, observing an
It can be hard to keep students engaged when they’re boxed inside four walls all day. Giving them (and yourself!) a change of scenery can be reinvigorating and make everyone excited to learn again. The fresh air and peaceful greenery aren’t the only benefits to teaching outside. Environmental education also
After participating in a three-day, two-night Winter Camp excursion in the Kananaskis region of Alberta, Timmy* (a 6th-grade student from Connect Charter School in Calgary) was asked about their favourite memory from the experience. “Probably like, the most funniest part was when we were going to demolish our quinzhees. One
