A toddler reacts with delight at the sight of a butterfly. Another plays with dinosaur figures, memorizing the names of each. A third focuses deeply, helping an adult measure ingredients, stir batter, and make pancakes. Young children have an innate interest in science, because they are naturally curious about the
Un tout-petit saute de joie à la vue d’un papillon. Une autre joue avec des figurines de dinosaures, mémorisant le nom de chacun d’entre eux. Un troisième se concentre profondément pour aider un adulte à peser les ingrédients, à malaxer la pâte et à faire des crêpes. Les jeunes enfants
Cornelia Schneider, Mount Saint Vincent University The education of children with disabilities is a complex issue more than 30 years after “inclusive education” appeared for the first time in an important 1994 United Nations statement. Children with disabilities too often face varied forms of exclusion with minimal interaction with their
I loved being a principal. So much so that I remained in the role for nineteen years, serving as a principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. That is not to say the work was without challenge. Like principals everywhere, I navigated some of the most difficult moments
EUROPEAN SCHOOL HEADS ASSOCIATION 2025 CONFERENCEROME, ITALY | OCTOBER 2025www.esha.org First, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the CAP Board of Directors for supporting our participation at this year’s European School Heads Association (ESHA) Conference in Rome, Italy. It quickly became clear that ESHA is an international
When I moved from a middle school vice-principalship to my first principalship in an elementary school, I quickly discovered how different the world of early primary students was. One morning, a kindergarten student named Grace tugged on my pant leg and asked, with complete sincerity, “Mr. Reimer, what do you
Do we realize that we waste food every day? Most people don’t realize how much food they throw away. Every day, uneaten leftovers, spoiled produce and edible parts of fruits and vegetables that could be repurposed become food loss and waste (FLW). This critical global issue contributes directly to greenhouse
School leaders today are navigating one of the most complex challenges in modern education: how to lead thoughtfully, responsibly, and courageously in an increasingly digital world. We invite school leaders, aspiring leaders, teachers, and district leaders to join us for a unique, leadership-focused book study of Digital Delusion by Jared Cooney Horvath. This is not an anti-technology conversation. Rather,
Rachel Engler-Stringer, University of Saskatchewan This spring, as part of a sabbatical project, I had the privilege of visiting school food programs and meeting with school food researchers in six cities in France, England and Scotland. I got to eat school lunches, visit central kitchens in two cities where meals
Canada is facing a significant workforce shortage, especially in technology, health care, and the skilled trades. Nearly 700,000 skilled trades workers are projected to retire by 20281, which is intensifying the need to recruit and train the next generation. In Ontario alone, one in six job openings is expected to
