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 …
In the kindergarten years, the focus is on the instruction of the whole child. Teachers in the early years are faced with the challenge of planning learning opportunities that will help students develop emotionally, socially and academically. This course will build on what you already know about students in the early years and the instructional …
As teachers of the elementary grades we all like to pride ourselves on our own “bag of tricks” that seem to work for us in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Yet we are constantly searching for new ideas, techniques and strategies to improve our practice – anything that will help us reach all learners …
It is no secret that teachers tend to teach the way they were taught. If this way was the lecture-drill method then they will think of teaching as a way of giving information to students and marking worksheets. Does this sound familiar? As a student yourself, did you find mathematics interesting, challenging and meaningful – …
