Mathematics: Where The Wild Things Are

By: Matthew Oldridge (Mathematics Instructor) Author, baker, musician, and mathematician Eugenia Cheng once said in an interview: “If you have a huge imagination, that means you have a huge capacity for thinking about mathematics.” This is notable as we usually assume that things like logic and inductive and deductive reasoning are the main keys to […]

A Reciprocal Relationship: Learning & Growing Together

By Amanda Van Garderen (Primary teacher, MED in IE, IE Mentor) This year I stepped out of my position as an early primary classroom teacher and leaped into the role of Inner City Early Learning Teacher.  I have the privilege of working collaboratively with inner-city Kindergarten and Grade One teachers and students; in doing so […]

Recapturing My Creativity

By Roel Krabbendam (Architect, advocate and author focused on re-imagining the future of school) Previous post on imaginED: Re-imagining School I’m an architect, advocate and author making a living (and finding satisfaction and meaning) with my imagination. As my recent experience demonstrates however, imagination is not to be taken for granted: it requires vigilance and […]