The Expert Panel Reports on Early Reading have highlighted the importance of literacy. This course will assist you in the development of a balanced literacy program to ensure that children learn to read and read to learn. You will develop a repertoire of practical strategies to enhance balanced literacy, reading effectiveness, and study the development …
In this program, you will examine the work of the literacy teacher in terms of both program and instructional practices and the opportunities and challenges faced by teachers in improving literacy. Building upon the foundations you established in Part 1, you will examine the research, enhance your capacity to build a balanced literacy program; receive …
In this course, you will focus on the skills and knowledge that prepare specialists for leadership. You will examine the possible role of the Lead Teacher in implementing the Expert Panel Reports Reading and the Technical Guides. As a leader at the divisional, school and district level you will explore: knowledge of current research and …
Many teachers, for career reasons, decide to gain Additional Basic Qualifications in the Intermediate Division. This course helps teachers to acquire this certification to teach grades 7-10. In this course, you will study human development as it applies in the Intermediate Division, relating with adolescents, classroom management, typical curriculum design in the division, specific programming …
This course explores the senior secondary school environment and examines our values, perceptions and knowledge related to teaching and learning Science in Grades 11 and 12. In this course, we will understand the need of the adolescent learner and explore effective program planning and delivery, based on equity and inclusion. We will learn how to …
