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Traditional Teaching is not Obsolete

Commentary, Education, Michael ZwaagstraMarch 18, 2023

Artificial intelligence has come a long way. Unlike the rudimentary software of the past, modern-day programs such as ChatGPT are truly impressive. Whether you need a 1,000-word essay summarizing the history of Manitoba, a 500-word article extolling the virtues of …

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Bringing Back Grade 12 Exams Makes Sense

Commentary, Education, Michael ZwaagstraFebruary 18, 2023

The Grade 12 provincial math and English exams are coming back to Manitoba. While they were suspended for several years during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province recently announced plans to reinstate them next year. Not everyone is happy to see …

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Ontario College of Teachers Undermines Its Own Credibility

Commentary, Education, Michael ZwaagstraFebruary 17, 2023

The good news is that inflation appears to be slowing down. The bad news is that no one seems to have told the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) since they plan to impose a 17.64 percent fee hike on all Ontario teachers …

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School Boards That Tout ‘Inclusion’ Must Practise What They Preach

Commentary, Education, Michael ZwaagstraFebruary 13, 2023

If there was a prize for the most dysfunctional school board in the country, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) would be a serious contender. Not content with the chaos and divisiveness that took place last year, WRDSB trustees appear determined …

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Learning Styles Myth Needs to be Rejected Once and for All

Commentary, Education, Michael ZwaagstraJanuary 27, 2023

Are you a visual learner, an auditory learner, or a tactile-kinaesthetic learner? If you think this is a valid question, then you, like many others, have fallen for one of the most pervasive education myths out there. It’s not hard …

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Woke Rot Runs Deep in Ontario Schools

Commentary, Culture Wars, Education, Michael ZwaagstraJanuary 26, 2023

Finally, there’s a ray of hope in the Halton District School Board (HDSB). After months of defending the indefensible, HDSB trustees passed a motion asking its director of education to draft a dress code for teachers. If this dress code requires even …

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School Board Meetings Should Happen In-Person

Commentary, Education, Michael ZwaagstraJanuary 6, 2023

The Winnipeg School Division might soon allow delegates to present remotely at its board meetings. One of its rookie trustees recently introduced a notice of motion to allow this virtual option. Trustee Rebecca Chambers argues that this change would make …

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How We Teach Reading Really Does Matter

Commentary, Education, Michael ZwaagstraDecember 10, 2022

Reading is the most important skill taught in school. If students don’t learn how to read, not much else that happens there is going to matter. That’s because being able to read is important in virtually every job. Without the …

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Mask Mandates Should Not Return to Schools

Commentary, COVID-19, Education, Michael ZwaagstraNovember 24, 2022

Hospitals are experiencing an influx of young children with serious respiratory illnesses. Out of concern for their wellbeing, some health professionals are pushing to bring back mask mandates for schools. In other words, students would be required, once again, to wear masks …

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