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Better In-Services for Teachers Will Help Students Learn More

Better In-Services for Teachers Will Help Students Learn More
A teacher arranges desks in line with physical distancing policy in preparation for the new school year at the Willingdon Elementary School in Montreal on Aug. 26, 2020. The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson
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Imagine going to the dentist for a root canal. Shortly before the procedure begins, the dentist says she doesn’t really know much about root canals, but she looks forward to figuring it out while performing the treatment.

Michael Zwaagstra
Michael Zwaagstra
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Michael Zwaagstra is a public high school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. He is the author of “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning.”
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