

The 2x10 Relationship Move: A small daily practice that changes hard days
The 2x10 relationship move is a simple way to rebuild trust with a student in just minutes a day. Here’s how to use it, what to say, and how it supports safety, dignity, and student voice.

Dr. Cameron McCuaig
Feb 284 min read


Education Isn’t a Sandwich You Shove Down Their Throat
“Who died and made us the god of curriculum?” What if education is not about delivering content but about serving students? Using a powerful restaurant analogy, Dr Cameron McCuaig challenges compliance driven classrooms and explores how student voice, dignity, and rights informed practice can transform engagement. When we stop shoving curriculum and start listening, adapting, and serving, classrooms become communities where students are co creators of learning rather than pas

Dr. Cameron McCuaig
Feb 182 min read


Honouring Student Voice in Schools: Why It Matters and How to Do It
Honouring student voice in schools must be a foundational aspect of institutionalized education. Society relies on culture and language to function - communication is the thread that weaves together the diverse cultures of society into a cohesive whole. Schools exist to prepare children for life in society and should reflect this in microcosm. In this microcosm, students need opportunities to communicate effectively with people who hold different opinions. Through these exper

Dr. Cameron McCuaig
Jan 273 min read


Why We Created the Rights-Based Teaching Collective
Teaching can feel isolating, especially when you are trying to do things differently. Many educators care deeply about student voice, democratic classrooms, and rights-based approaches to discipline and learning. But caring about these ideas and actually implementing them inside real schools, with real constraints, are two very different things. The Rights-Based Teaching Collective was created to bridge that gap. Not as a training program. Not as a one-way resource drop. But

Dr. Cameron McCuaig
Jan 42 min read


Introducing the Web of Rights: A Shared Reference for Democratic Classrooms
Educators often talk about student rights, voice, and participation, but far less often are we given concrete tools to support those ideas in everyday classroom life. The Web of Rights infographic was created as a simple, accessible reference for educators who are working toward more democratic, rights-based classrooms and schools. It is not a behaviour chart, a compliance tool, or a list of rules. Instead, it offers a shared language for thinking about rights, responsibilit

Dr. Cameron McCuaig
Jan 12 min read











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