Tag: content knowledge

The Science of Teaching and Learning Is Quite Clear

Commentary Instead of making students memorize a bunch of useless facts, we need to help them think like scientists and historians. This is best accomplished by an inquiry-based learning approach that allows students to guide their learning process and discover key concepts on their own. Does this make sense to you? It probably does if…


Every Student Deserves a Knowledge-Rich Curriculum

Commentary While Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier’s support for conscription during World War II angered English Canadians, it ultimately strengthened the federation since it reassured French Canadians that the federal government took their concerns seriously. Now, use your critical thinking skills to analyze this statement. Hopefully, you didn’t spend more than two seconds on this one….