Category Archives: Core Knowledge Archive

What every Canadian should know: critique, culture and community

Dear Ms. Mahmoud, I was pleased to receive your email and I am looking forward to welcoming you in person next month to our school. As to your questions about “core knowledge” in Canada — especially “what every Canadian should … Continue reading

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What does every Canadian need to know today?

Bonjour M. Smith, Merci pour votre intérêt pour mieux connaître ce que chaque Canadien devrait savoir à ce moment.  Je trouve que beaucoup a changé depuis que j’étais étudiante à l’école élémentaire.  Dans le curriculum, il existe plusieurs points que … Continue reading

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What every Canadian should know

Dear Mr/Mrs… I am looking very forward to meeting you and having you in my classroom for the next several weeks. I am confident that this will prove to be a great experience for both of us, and that we … Continue reading

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What Every Canadian Should Know – Social Studies

To: mssmith@hotmail.com Cc: Principal Bcc: Subject: What Every Canadian Should Know   Dear Mrs. Smith, Thank you for your e-mail. I am so excited that you will soon be coming to visit us in our classroom. To answer your questions … Continue reading

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A holistic approach to education is paramount to creating the next generation of successful Canadian adults

Dear Ms. Sandhu, I am very excited to have you at the school next month in order to learn more about not only the British Columbian curriculum, but how it is handled within the walls of our school.  As such, … Continue reading

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L’identité canadienne

Cher collègue, Voici, à mon opinion, certaines notions que chaque citoyen canadien devrait savoir, et qui est si l’on peut dire plus spécifiquement relié au Canada (contrairement aux maths, aux arts langagiers, etc.) Tout d’abord, l’identité canadienne est fondée sur … Continue reading

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Core social values must permeate all pedagogy

Hello Ms. Flores, I received your e-mail inquiring about the Canadian school system and my beliefs about teaching, and I would be pleased to let you know about what I view to be essential for every Canadian to know. I … Continue reading

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La pragmatique dans l’apprentissage d’une deuxième langue

Madame, Monsieur, Merci pour votre question sur l’enseignement dans le système éducatif au Canada. Il y a sans doute une gamme de sujets intéressants et importants pour chaque élève canadien à savoir, certains qui sont déjà partis du curriculum et … Continue reading

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Assignment: Core knowledge- What does every Canadian need to know today?

Dear Sir/Madam,   Thank you for taking your time to visit my school. It will be my pleasure to share with you my classroom and the public education system of Canada. Although we are a Canadian school that reflects upon … Continue reading

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