Stories
A growing bike bus movement is transforming the trip to school, bringing students, teachers and community volunteers together while building confidence, encouraging active transportation and strengthening school communities.
After teaching for nearly two decades in the Philippines, Amabel Pedrina was wondering if it might be time to try something new. But stepping back into a Manitoba classroom reminded her why she chose the profession in the first place.
One wrong click can open the door to cyber trouble. From phishing scams to password pitfalls, get practical, ready-to-use tips from our IT department to help educators protect their information at work, at home and everywhere online.
Teacher Features
Charlotte Mason and Angela Mills are the driving force behind Portage Teachers’ Association’s newborn book initiative, a program that provides a free book to babies born in Portage la Prairie through a partnership with the Portage District General Hospital Foundation.
For Janelle Houle, teacher, artist, and jig dancer, sharing her Métis heritage with her students is something she models every day. Houle believes exploring culture is not something you just learn about, it’s something you celebrate and carry with you.
Jacqueline Tabios believes culture belongs in the classroom every day. As a Filipino Canadian educator, Tabios creates spaces where students feel “seen, heard and valued,” while helping them celebrate their identities and learn from one another.
Robert George believes supporting students starts with relationships. As a school psychologist, he works alongside teachers and families to help students succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
For Julie DeGroot, occupational therapy is all about helping students thrive. Her fascination with human anatomy and the brain is what drew her to occupational therapy, but her love of kids is what inspired her foray into the school setting.
No two days look the same for a school social worker. On any given day, Kathleen Vitt might support a student who’s struggling with attendance, meet with families, provide one-on-one counselling, or coordinate services and resources with outside agencies.
Nature is at the heart of everything Suzanne Simpson does. As a runner-up for the Susan Langley Earth Steward Teaching Award aimed at Canadian educators engaged in environmental education is a well-deserved recognition for the work she is passionate about.
In Kelsey Halldorson’s classroom, students introduce themselves in Ojibwe, sharing who they are, where they are from, their clan, and how they are feeling. For some, it’s a connection to a part of themselves they are beginning to discover.
For Randi Paton, the idea behind her debut picture book Donut You Dare (Say That Out Loud) didn’t come from years of careful planning – it came from her three-year-old with no filter. “My daughter was definitely the inspiration for this.”
