03 mars 2019

Cómo abordar la discalculia, la ‘dislexia matemática’

The ConversationEs muy probable que haya oído hablar de la dislexia, pero, ¿le suena un trastorno llamado discalculia? Seguramente no, ya que los niños que sufren dificultades en el aprendizaje de las matemáticas (DAM) no son diagnosticados con la misma frecuencia que aquellos que tienen dislexia. More...

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Sex ed in Alberta is not just an LGBTQ issue

The ConversationBefore Alberta heads into a spring election, the governing NDP has a chance to amend legislation that puts youth health, civic dialogue and the very purpose of public education at risk. More...

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Decrease anxiety about learning English with mobile gaming

The ConversationIt’s normal to experience some anxiety when speaking a second language. When paired with large class sizes and limited opportunities for practice during class time, however, this anxiety can limit a person’s ability to perform in the language classroom. More...

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Indigenous researchers plant seeds of hope for health and climate

The ConversationIndigenous land-based learning offers an avenue for hope, embedded in action. This approach has been taken up in recent years by a number of post-secondary institutions in Canada and internationally. More...

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Racialized student achievement gaps are a red-alert

The ConversationToronto public schools have major and rising student achievement gaps based on race and income, according to a recent landmark report. One of the biggest blocks to closing these gaps is educators’ understanding of why these gaps exist and the methods used to try and close them. More...

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How analyzing patterns helps students spot deceptive media

The ConversationWith the current pervasive use of online media for personal and academic reasons, it’s necessary for students to have skills to confidently filter and decipher what they’re reading. More...

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Smartphones connect art students to sights and sounds of Montréal

The ConversationMany teachers see smartphones as weapons of mass distraction in the classrooms and have become convinced smartphones and school are a bad mix. More...

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ClassDojo raises concerns about children’s rights

The ConversationRecently, the tech ethics writer at Forbes Magazine argued the popular classroom digital behaviour management and communication system, ClassDojo, is indoctrinating students into a culture of surveillance. More...

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Spring breakers import Cuban rum, cigars and racist curios

The ConversationThis spring break, thousands of Canadian college and university students will head south to Cuba. They are among the more than one million Canadians who will flock to Cuba this winter to relax on the white sandy beaches of the affordable Caribbean island. More...

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