Michael Zwaagstra • Troy Media

The no-zero policy finally gets a failing grade

Posted by Michael Zwaagstra | Oct 10, 2017

But dumping the misguided practice in Newfoundland and Labrador schools is just the beginning – much more reform is needed

Posted by Michael Zwaagstra | Aug 28, 2017

Content-rich instruction is key to reading comprehension and critical thinking, and it empowers disadvantaged students

Posted by Michael Zwaagstra | Feb 16, 2017

Even though there’s a wealth of evidence supporting traditional teaching techniques, officials too often push an ideological agenda to teaching

Posted by Michael Zwaagstra | Nov 18, 2016

21st century learning advocates fail to recognize that critical thinking cannot take place when you know nothing about a subject

Posted by Michael Zwaagstra | Aug 30, 2016

It’s unreasonable to assume that students can practise critical thinking without first acquiring substantial background knowledge