I am a little unsettled by the cult-like euphoria that unilaterally and uncritically promotes the use of computers in our classrooms.
Don’t get me wrong. I use the laptop in my classroom. I create attractive and illuminating handouts and I use an online interactive grammar website provided by... (read article)
A good number of children in our increasingly digital society experience a disconnect from organic experience, often lacking an appreciation for the beauty of their natural world. It's easy for them to overlook the earth beneath their feet, the majesty of a sunset or the wonder of the ocean's surf.... (read article)
One hundred years ago, Maria Montessori learned by observing children and translated what she saw into applications that have revolutionized education.
Some 1,500 years ago, Bodhidharma observed the animals and noted how they exercised and taught their young. He shared his knowledge with an order of monks who were weak... (read article)
On Thursday, November 12, 2009, at Lower Canada College in Montreal, Quebec, Alan November provided the keynote address before joining the panel discussion. Hosted by the ReThink IT ReFresh IT conference and moderated by Anne-Marie Kee of the Canadian Educational Standards Institute (CESI) , the panel discussed the skills that... (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)
Accelerated change, unimaginable opportunities, unforeseeable challenges: The future our students face will demand creativity of the highest order. How can today’s schools help students meet what tomorrow brings?
Educators must shift from an over-emphasis on academic ability to a balanced whole personality approach that includes and respects individual talents and... (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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