Magic and mystery run like mineral veins through bedrock in our mathematics. Poetry, beauty, music, elegance—there is much to ponder of the strange and wonderful in things numeric, geometric and algebraic. But how often do our middle-school students have access to these higher bands of bright metamorphic thought? For all... (read article)
In every issue of Dialogue Magazine, we ask a question to the independent educator community to spark dialogue about the issue's theme. We've already heard from many schools and want to feature your story. Some of the comments posted below will be selected to be published in the Open House... (read article)
Since the magazine’s birth in 2004, Dialogue has aimed to stimulate discussion between private and independent school educators. As always, Dialogue magazine and Dialogue Online remain the place to express your ideas and to share your expertise with your peers. Dialogue shares educator knowledge and skills, reducing the workload and... (read article)
In 1985, Steve Jobs and the ingenious folks at Apple Computer started a $25 million US educational experiment called Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow. The project began with a handful of schools; a decade later, 13 schools from across the United States had been picked and wired up, with the goal... (read article)
Kawarthas Trips Classes make three-day fall and winter trips to our own outdoor education site in the Kawarthas. There are opportunities for practical math, science and environmental studies coupled with activities like hiking, canoeing and cross-country skiing. Students develop new social skills and problem-solving skills as they function together outside the classroom setting.
Below are some comments that we heard at our last editorial advisory board meeting for Dialogue magazine and Dialogue Online. Please share your comments, feedback and ideas.
"The use of technology in schools is changing so quickly. It might be an area you want to cover in every issue."
"School marketing. Every school is always struggling with how to market themselves and increase enrolment."
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