The Improvement Paradox: Paralysis of Choice

“choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.” Barry Schwartz A troubling pattern has emerged in education: educators are being asked to continuously improve, innovate, and adapt their practices with little time to make change while not be given the time or resources to do so effectively. This contradiction has…

Teaching in the Age of Hustle Culture: A Reflection

Teaching in the Age of Hustle Culture Teaching, Society, and Shifting Expectations Teaching has always trailed behind broader social and industrial trends. While sectors like business and healthcare often adapt quickly to innovation, education tends to shift slowly—bound by tradition, bureaucracy, and the political apparatus of change. Yet, despite the many common critiques, education has…

Summer Vacation?

Ah, it’s finally here. The school year has wrapped up. Marks are done. The final “i’s” and “t’s” have been dotted and crossed. The necessary plans for next year have been put in place. Yes, it’s summer vacation. As a teacher, I look forward to the few weeks when I can shift away from thinking…

#saskedchat December 6/18

The December 6th #saskedchat exploration was focused on Re-Imagining Education – where do we go from here? This topic was suggested by @lannysaretsky a teacher from Wadena and is very timely given the ongoing consultations that are taking place in the province of Saskatchewan. The ReImagine Education initiative is one that is focused on reshaping…