Education

Crestwood School: Intro & Overview

With this post I’m continuing the recent series of videos we produced to showcase private and independent schools across Canada. These overviews highlight the unique programs and educational philosophies of each institution, aiming to assist families in navigating their school choices. I’m sharing them here as part of the ongoing work I’ve been doing with Our Kids Media. This video covers Kingsway College School, located in Toronto, Ontario. Crestwood School focuses on individualized education, making…

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Education

Kingsway College School: Intro & Overview

I’ve recently produced a series of videos that showcase private and independent schools across Canada. These overviews highlight the unique programs and educational philosophies of each institution, aiming to help families in navigating their school choices. I’m sharing them here as part of the ongoing work I’ve been doing with Our Kids Media. This video covers Kingsway College School, located in Etobicoke, Ontario. Kingsway College School (KCS) combines discipline with a supportive, nurturing environment, with…

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Education

Hillfield Strathallan College: Intro & Overview

I’ve recently produced several videos providing overviews of private and independent schools in Canada. These videos, based on book-length Feature Reviews, explore the distinct offerings and educational approaches of different institutions, helping families better understand their options. I’m posting them here to track some of the work I’ve been doing at Our Kids Media. The first of these videos I’m posting here is about Hillfield Strathallan College. Hillfield Strathallan College (HSC) is one of Canada’s…

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Re-Discovering the Richness of Everyday Life

Over the past two years, I have created a series of videos based on the book, Qualitative Inquiry in Everyday Life by Svend Brinkmann. I posted the final part a few days ago. In this post, I want to discuss the book’s importance and who can benefit from it. Why is this book important? First, it removes the boundary between “doing research” and living a human life. The book shows that so much of what…

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Culture Education Philosophy

On Kantian Enlightenment

In his essay “What is Enlightenment?” Immanuel Kant proposes that to achieve enlightenment, one needs the freedom to make public use of their reason. Any such summary statement would run the risk of misunderstanding Kant’s position if we overlook the significance of the public itself. Kant defines public as a universal space potentially shared by all human beings, and private as a local and situational space specific to practical concerns. The public is a place…

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