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The drop in birth rate, diversity in the classroom, government policies, even the retirement crunch of our current school administrators all contribute to changes on the education landscape. Teachers are pressured to keep up with these changes while maintaining a high standard of teaching quality, this makes the bridge between teacher education programs or professional development and classroom practice that much more important. Our current and…
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In an age driven by success, results and outcomes, assessments to measure school and student performance and their use in school rankings have become a controversial issue. Do tests only measure what student are able to memorize or can they accurately assess what a students knows and is able to do? What are the positive and negative impacts of testing on student morale or the way teachers teach the curriculum? What do educators see as the appropriate…
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Episode 3 The enrollment crunch in BC universities and colleges has resulted in some of our post-secondary institutions modifying their admission requirements. Retaining students who have been accepted to university or college is the second part of the equation and campus life is just one part of a student’s academic experience. What do these changes mean for the next group of high school students aiming to obtain a university degree or college diploma?…
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Episode 2: Market-driven Education Schools are competing for students both locally and internationally. Superintendents are finding their roles have expanded to include marketing and recruitment. Should business management skill be a basic criterion for our education leaders? If so, what does this mean for our upcoming teachers and administrators or our current teacher education programs for that matter? What impact does free market influence have…
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Parents want their kids to do well in school and enjoy a successful learning experience and want to make the best education decisions for their child. From choosing the best K-12 school or giving guidance about academic and career choices to knowing when to get involved or give enough space, how do parents get the information they need to navigate the options? How can parents work with teachers, schools and administrators? Ultimately, how can parents…
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