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Commentary One of the most common sayings in education faculties is that a teacher should strive to be a “guide on the side” rather than a “sage on the stage.” ...
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Commentary During the 2018 provincial election campaign, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives promised to scrap “discovery math” and replace ...
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