A teacher’s decision to delve into a difficult topic with her Junior High students became not only a very meaningful experience, but also awakened a new understanding and appreciation for life. Continue reading
Eyes, minds and hearts are opened when a group of junior high students and their teacher experience the healing power of creative self-expression through poetry. Continue reading
Imagine bringing young Jewish and Muslim students together to study a novel about the harsh realities of life in Afghanistan under the Taliban. Teacher Lesley Machon of the Calgary Jewish Academy had the vision to make it happen – along with a passion for cross-cultural dialogue. Continue reading
