Student Learning Articles

In a Profound Learning classroom student brains are engaged. They’re definitely not doing “nothing”!

Our focus is on both academic preparation for university as well as on who the student is becoming. Our Imaginal Design program is a one of a kind program that develops the Imaginal abilities of our students to become seers of, learners from, and creators of the future. This alone gives our graduates a tremendous competitive advantage for life beyond school, which is the real objective of education.

A new study by Stanford researchers Carol Dweck and Gregory Walton, among other scholars, suggests that spending effort developing one’s passion is more effective than looking for one’s true passion.

We know that structures for both ownership and empowerment have to be in place to allow students into the learning journey. Seems clear enough! But is it clear enough?

The Master’s College Film Festival was held on March 1st, 2018 at the downtown Globe Cinema on 8th Avenue. It was the third annual film festival in Calgary.

“Put your hand up if you don’t understand and need more help,” says the teacher. Who does that? Who actually raises a hand, and in that vulnerable moment lets the whole class see that they don’t get it? Who will take this risk?

I was on a flight from Sao Paulo to Toronto. Passengers were boarding in a long-tail line as I was