Doing History: a Senate Page
Risa Gluskin interviewed Alexandra Morton, a university student in Ottawa and Page in the Senate of Canada. Her experiences and insights could be
Spotlight on a Social Scientist
Guest blog by Christina Iorio, (YCDSB) “Spotlighting” in the Social Sciences is meant to highlight the contributions of practicing social scientist in the
A BEd Student’s Thoughts on the 2022 Ontario Election
By Cole Morrison I have had 72 hours to ponder on the results of Thursday’s provincial election, as well as the feedback
Civic Matters
By Alexis Walker As seen through local, national, and international events of late, understanding government responsibilities has become more important than ever. In
The Dundas Controversy
By: Allan Hux Henry Dundas should be honoured. Rosemary Sadlier, the Past President of the Ontario Black History Society was interviewed on CBC
Embedding Indigenous Education into C&WS: A curriculum leader’s reflections
By Sandy Kritzer, Edited alongside Nancy Rowe Here’s the challenge: embed Indigenous histories and ways of knowing in meaningful, authentic ways into a
Hindsight 2020
By Sarah Murdoch I have been a teacher for over 15 years now and I remember when I first started teaching I was
Anti-Oppression work in the Ontario Classroom
I am a survivor of a concentration camp. My eyes saw what no person should witness: gas chambers built by learned engineers. Children
Finding the Right Balance
This year marks the 27th anniversary of me becoming a teacher. There are many great memories of thoughtful and successful students, and rewarding
It only takes a spark…
A story about my failures and my learning in teaching students in CHC2P for the blog series: Hindsight 2020. By Rachel Collishaw, originally
Marshall Plan of the Mind: Architecture as History
You might recognize the Schloss Leopoldskron–or, at least, the lake behind it–from the iconic canoeing scene in The Sound of Music. Given the