This course critically explores various aspects of school safety and social acceptance by delving into some of the major themes that reflect school culture: bullying and victimization, cultural awareness, gender expression, and special needs issues and biases. You will be exploring these topics in a broader sense as they pertain to teaching and learning, and …
The Teaching Combined Grades Additional Qualification course is designed to help teachers reflect on and develop strategies and skills to navigate the challenges of teaching in a combined-grades classroom. Participants will explore the importance of establishing classroom norms that promote a positive, safe, and equitable learning environment. By familiarizing themselves with the Ontario Curriculum documents, …
Course Description Do you want to be a more inclusive educator? Do you want to ensure all your students feel accepted and empowered in your classroom? Whether we know it or not, gender and sexual diversity exist in all classrooms. The course Teaching LGBTQ2S+ Students will help you understand the experiences of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, …
Building and supporting a safe, inclusive, learning-focused classroom starts with effective classroom management. Classroom Management, examines how the creation and sustainability of positive, ethical, equitable, accepting, inclusive, engaging and safe learning environments ensures that student learning, resiliency, critical consciousness and well-being are supported. Through a holistic and integrated inquiry process, candidates will critically explore processes …
Technology is an integral part of our lives and has enhanced the quality of life for many of us. Assistive Technology creates equal opportunities and access for all learners including students with exceptionalities. In this course, the candidate will investigate the various devices and services available, but more importantly the candidate will develop a real …
