Author: Diane Dunlop

Listening Between the Lines 2:

Signs a Student Is Struggling in School By Diane Dunlop CFDE – Blog Now there is a different kind of silence in a classroom. Not the silence of depth learning — but the quieter, heavier kind. That student who used to raise their hand but now avoids eye contact. The one who stares at the […]

Listening Between the Lines: 

Signs Your Child May Be Struggling in School By Diane Dunlop CFDE – Blog There’s a new silence that settles over a home when our child is struggling. An unpleasant silence. A gaping silence. A silence that says—your child may be struggling in school. It isn’t loud. It doesn’t announce itself.It shows up in shorter […]

Edmonton Youth Arts Programs

Why Creativity Might Be theMost Underrated Superpower By Diane Dunlop – CFDE Blog “If you’ve ever seen a child lose themselves in art, you understand the magic behind Edmonton youth arts programs. Art has a way of reaching kids where lectures, worksheets, and well-meaning adult advice often can’t. We’ve seen it firsthand: kids who are […]

Breaking Barriers: When School Lunch Becomes a Luxury

How Food Insecurity in Alberta Schools Impacts Learning, Focus, and Attendance By Diane Dunlop – CFDE Blog In classrooms across Alberta, students arrive with backpacks, pencils, and some with empty stomachs. Food insecurity in Alberta schools is no longer a rare issue. It is a growing barrier that quietly shapes student learning, emotional wellbeing, and […]

The Moment a Child Realizes: “I Can Do This”

Why STEM Education in Edmonton Belongs to Every Child By Diane Dunlop – CFDE Blog On a weekday afternoon, a child sits at a table with cardboard, markers, maybe wires, and a small motor. There is no stress. No grades. Just curiosity. They ask questions out loud.“What if we try this?”“Why didn’t this work?” These […]

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