ERA’s 9th Annual Kids Poster Contest 2026 – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA), a Canadian non-profit organization, is excited to invite students across Canada to participate in the 9th Annual ERA
Two Readers, One Book: Our Take on “The Prime Ministers: Canada’s Leaders and the Nation they Shaped”
A great book often leaves room for very different interpretations. In this dual review, OHASSTA’s Vice Presidents, Butch Rickeard and Meghan Cameron dive
Putting Diffit to the Test: Creating a Holodomor Station Activity
For the past few years I have been a Diffit Ambassador. Diffit is an AI-powered teaching tool that helps educators quickly create differentiated,
Reflecting on a History Teaching Career
By this time, I’d normally be back at school. However, here I am at home, not stressing too much about the imminent post-Labour
(2026 Conference) Reframing Perspectives: Curriculum to Classroom | Renouveler les Perspectives : du programme cadre à la classe
This year’s conference focuses on bridging curriculum design with effective classroom practice and is centered around 3 pillars: Innovative and effective strategies that
Is it American or is it Canadian? An Opening Activity for Your Law Classroom
With a new school year starting, I wanted to share an opening activity that can be used in your law classroom. While I’d
(2026 Conference) Reframing Perspectives: Curriculum to Classroom | Renouveler les Perspectives : du programme cadre à la classe
Date: 7 November 2026 Location: LR Wilson Hall, McMaster University This year’s conference focuses on bridging curriculum design with effective classroom practice and
Interpretation: Making Sense of What We See
If cognition defines what we want students to think, and observation determines how we make that thinking visible, then interpretation is where we
Registration is Open: Summer Learning Opportunities with Facing History & Ourselves
Registration is now for Facing History & Ourselves’ summer professional learning opportunities. Their calendar includes online and in-person offerings on history, ELA, civics,
Why Facing History Matters Now More Than Ever
We’ve all had that moment in class: A student raises their hand to ask about something troubling they saw online, or connects a
Observation: How Do We Design a Tool That Makes Thinking Visible?
We can have a clear, well-articulated model of historical thinking. We can name the moves: sourcing, contextualization, corroboration, inference. We can even break
The Human Behind the Hero: Teaching WWI through Francis Pegahmagabow’s War Record
The war record of First World War soldiers can provide unique insight into the experiences of soldiers. I’ve previously written about how I