Welcome to teaching at the junior division. Teaching in grades 4, 5 and 6 provides an opportunity to explore some interesting curriculum topics and concepts and work with children who are developing as more independent learners. As teachers we have many questions about how we can engage students in the learning process and how we …
This course, for teachers interested in acquiring the Additional Basic Qualification in the primary division, will focus on the education of children from ages four to eight. The purpose of the course is to extend skills and knowledge of teachers in the design, delivery and assessment of the primary division program. Emphasis is placed upon …
These are exponential times and the study of English and Language Arts seems to be a necessary pursuit in order to better navigate the evolving educational landscape. Today, teachers and students have access to instant and limitless information while digital tools can extend learning well beyond the classroom walls. Educators discuss the importance of promoting …
This course provides a detailed look at the history of Intermediate Family Studies, the official curriculum as it exists today, and examines the many ways of engaging intermediate students in topics and issues that are relevant to the everyday life of families in Canada. One of the goals of the Intermediate Family Studies course is …
Teaching English seems to become ever more complex in a world where our students engage with a wide variety of information and communication technologies such as video games, text messaging, magazines, newspapers and news programs, and the internet. We wonder how we can direct their interest toward reading increasingly complex texts from cultures and contexts …
