Teaching Humility

When it comes to things I know, I have some amount of competency in various fields. I’m well-versed in subjects related to education and psychology. I know a fair amount about art and culture. I’m a technophile with a penchant for ruminating on our interactions with technology. That said, there…

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The perils of technology

Technological development has always had a profound impact on our society. Better medical technologies save more lives today than ever before. More efficient industrial technology helps us produce things quicker and cheaper. Computer use at the office has reduced the time needed for many complex tasks from hours or days…

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The Importance of Community

Our youth lead very busy lives. They spend most of their lives at school, where instructors work very hard to educate and cultivate their sense of curiosity. They also spend important time with friends. Many work part time. Many others are involved in any of a wide variety of programs and…

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Canada by the numbers

Canada is a great place to live. Our country ranks among the best with regards to education (PISA 2015) and our life expectancy is among the highest globally (WHO 2016). That isn’t to say everything is sunshine and rainbows. Though we do fairly well on indicators related to education, crime, and health,…

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The future is bright

Taken from our January 2017 e-bulletin. Read it in full here. You can also sign up for future e-bulletins by registering here. The future is bright As we round into 2017, it seems all too common to read about terrible things that are happening in the world. We live in…

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