Myth-busting

Teachers can do more with less! Class size doesn’t matter! Early learning is unaffordable. The education discourse can be full of ridiculous talk, and educators are often too busy to address the nonsense.

So thanks to the Alberta Teachers Association for bringing some sense to the table.

In the summer issue of ATA Magazine, five commonly believed myths around public education have been debunked, by applying evidence and rigour to counter the delusional thinking.
Myth: You can do more with less by Pasi Sahlberg
Myth: Class size doesn’t matter by J-C Couture
Myth: Alberta can’t afford early learning by Susan Lynch
Myth: Blended learning is the next ed-tech revolution by Phil McRae
Myth: We must keep politics out of the classroom by Joel Westheimer