Thinking of taking your Specialist? This course enables you to explore the aspects of teaching English Language Learners in which you are curious. Exploring alongside your colleagues, this course offers you the opportunity to delve deeper into content on teaching English Language Learners. You will build on your expertise through inquiry and collaborative practice. Please …
The Teaching Students with Communication Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorders) AQ supports educators in developing classroom structures, routines and programming considerations aimed at promoting Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Culturally-Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy (CRRP) for students with Autism. This course will support educators in better understanding how to implement evidence-based strategies into …
The Junior Division: influences of philosophical, psychological and sociological foundations; curriculum expectations and guidelines; curriculum development in each of the major areas of the Junior Division program; media and materials particular to each curriculum area, and instructional techniques. Teachers will explore ways to work collaboratively with parents/guardians and the community. Successful teachers will be recommended …
This course is designed to provide candidates with knowledge of Ministry policies, learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the field of primary and junior mathematics. Stress is placed on critical teaching models in mathematics. The use of suitable concrete materials, the importance of ‘understanding’ before practice and the ability to plan child-centred learning experiences …
This course concentrates on critical factors which affect the learning of mathematics. The role of language in promoting understanding in this discipline is thoroughly examined. As well, assessment principles, diagnostic techniques and remediation strategies are considered in-depth. Emphasis is placed on mathematical thinking particularly through the development of problem solving skills. Integration of mathematics with …
