by Tom Fenske | Sep 26, 2018 | Events
We were recently privileged to have Joel Thiessen come and speak at Westheights. With his wealth of research and data, his clear and concise delivery of information was surprising, super-manageable and understandable, and compelling. Joel Thiessen is a sociologist of...
by Tom Fenske | Sep 20, 2018 | Events
Did you know that “Religious Nones” – those who say they have no religion – are the fastest growing “religious group” in Canada? They represent 24% of Canadian adults, 28% of Canadian millennials, and 32% of Canadian teens. What are other leading religious trends in...
by Tom Fenske | Aug 8, 2018 | Events
We are excited and privileged to have Dr. Joel Thiessen speak at Westheights this fall. Joel is a sociologist who lives in Calgary, passionate about learning and excellence, from the classroom instructing students, to the research field gathering data, to consulting...
by Charlene Neuman | Jul 30, 2015 | Thoughts + Beliefs
I hate to say it. It seems ironic, considering my role at Westheights–the hours I spend poring over and writing curriculum, shopping for unusual items, preparing crafts…The costumes and exaggerated accents I put on, the best-practice teaching methods I rehearse...