Category Archives: Together for Learning

Stop Pretending… #MakeSchoolDifferent

I am taking up Doug Peterson’s (@dougpete) challenge to contribute to the #makeschooldifferent conversation. Here are the five things that I think we need to stop pretending. Stop pretending that levelled books and classroom libraries create lifelong readers. Early readers … Continue reading

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An Interview with Anita Brooks Kirkland

I was very pleased to be interviewed this week by Ontario education leader and friend Doug Peterson. Doug dedicates himself to helping connect Ontario teachers through professional learning. He is a prolific blogger, and regularly highlights teachers and their work … Continue reading

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RSC Expert Panel: Recommendations for School Libraries

The Royal Society of Canada released its much-anticipated Expert Panel Report on libraries today. The Future Now: Canada’s Libraries, Archives, and Public Memory is extraordinarily comprehensive. With a mandate to explore what Canadians currently receive from libraries and archives and … Continue reading

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