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What Makes a Good Teacher? By Véronick Talbot, contributor, hired while a student for various projects of Tolerance.ca What makes a good teacher? Academic training? Knowledge? Or skills as a communicator? According to several specialists, while a teacher’s qualifications are important, communication skills are just as crucial. Even if a teacher is entirely familiar with the material to be taught and passionate about the subject, he or she must be able to pass on the knowledge clearly and in a structured manner to allow students to understand and integrate it. (Full Story)

The "En couleurs" Exhibition at Collège de Saint-Laurent: A Complete Success! By Véronick Talbot, contributor, hired while a student for various projects of Tolerance.ca To mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, arts students at the Collège de Saint-Laurent were asked to create work on the theme of cultural diversity and identity. Organized in collaboration with Tolerance.ca® as part of the series on the diversity of values and religious beliefs, published on its Web site, the exhibition lasted a week and drew hundreds of visitors. Close to 40 students attended the opening. Victor Teboul, director of Tolerance.ca®, spoke at the opening to congratulate the participants. Also present were François La Bissonnière, a member of Tolerance.ca® and professor in the French Department at Collège de Saint-Laurent, and Ariane Bureau, project director. Véronick Talbot of Tolerance.ca® met with the participants. (Full Story)

Expressing Femininity in the 21st Century Means Being Beautiful and Sexy All the Time! By Véronick Talbot, contributor, hired while a student for various projects of Tolerance.ca Today, most young girls think they have to be beautiful and sexy, even at school. While it’s becoming more common for secondary schools to require uniforms, that doesn’t hold for the college level, where the phenomenon of teenage girls wearing overtly sexualized clothing still exists. Some people say they have the right to wear what they want, but this freedom is not always without consequence. (Full Story)