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New Minister of Education Wayne Ewasko

With the growing challenges in the K-12 public education system and the many opportunities for positive change, the appointment of Wayne Ewasko, MLA for Lac du Bonnet, a former teacher, as Minister of Education... Read More...

Sisler Cyber School

Charles Bazilewich and Robert Esposito run the Sisler Cyber School, the first of its kind in Canada, which specializes in technology education. It’s a rare occurrence to have employers reach out to high school... Read More...

Black History in Manitoba

In December 1995, the House of Commons officially recognized February as Black History Month in Canada. The intent is to recognize and celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians and their communities who, throughout history, have fundament... Read More...

Learning from Indigenous Perspectives

Teachers across Manitoba are making conscientious efforts to integrate Indigenous perspectives and wisdom into their practice, opening the door to reconciliation with Canadian children and youth. As a music ed... Read More...

The Principal of the Thing

There isn’t a public school teacher in Manitoba that COVID hasn’t hit like a freight train, and principals and vice-principals are no exception. For two Manitoba school leaders, the experience—often taxing—has... Read More...

Disability is Not a Bad Word

“Special needs”, “special education”, “exceptionality”, or just “special” are words we in education use and hear a lot, and for good reason. They’re entrenched in Manitoba curricular documents, philosophy of inclusion, and are integral to education funding. N... Read More...

Our Union, Our Profession, Our Fight

Since the new year, MTS has squarely faced a variety of significant issues: vaccination priority for teachers and school staff, remote learning 2.0, Bill 64, The BEST strategy, Bill 45, and the list goes on. In... Read More...

Lost in Translation

It has been some weeks now since the government released what was to be plans for reinventing the education system in Manitoba. Yet, a fog still lies over the future of education in Manitoba. When the process ... Read More...

COVID Opens Door to Inclusion

March 2020, a date that will live on in lockdown infamy. Can you remember the good old days when you could stroll down hallways, attend meetings, run extra-curriculars, and teach without doth and donning PPE? The Covid-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things ... Read More...

Diary of a First Year Teacher

When we last checked in, first-year teacher Gordon Tanner had launched his education career directly into the choppy waters of a pandemic (It’s a First, The Manitoba Teacher, Oct/Nov., 2020). Fast forward to Ju... Read More...