Faculty of Education news, events and information to help your teaching practices. I can't count the number of times that I have been asked why I want to teach.
We all know that going into the teaching profession right now isn't going to guarantee us jobs in September 2013. My answer is that I have always wanted to teach, that it's important to work with kids to help prepare them for the world. What's your reason?
05/05/2013
Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion | Video on TED.com Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don’t like.’” A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on real, human, personal level.
05/02/2013
Here's something thought provoking.
RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms This RSA Animate was adapted from a talk given at the RSA by Sir Ken Robinson, world-renowned education and creativity expert and recipient of the RSA's Benj...
What is your class/school doing to celebrate Earth Day?
Found an exceptional resource for grade six social studies - Canada's Links to the World http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/act/
Happy March Break! Are you lesson planning or vacationing?
03/06/2013
Solid advice for dealing with mental health in schools. It must be on your radar.
Speaking to Mental Health Speaking to Mental HealthInterview by Adam Peer and Nancy Baldreemental health, support,Share +This Q+A between an ETFO member and two staff hi-lights the stigma around mental health, successful strategies and supports, feeling “normal,” student’s mental health issues and how to support colleagues.T...
As we head into our schools to meet our new class, remember:
“There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be...”
― John Lennon
Make the most of it!
02/27/2013
Consider how this regulation will affect your career.
Rescind Ontario Regulation 274/12, “Hiring Practices” Ontario Regulation 274/ 12, “Hiring Practices” ( http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_120274_e.htm ) must be revoked, in favour of...
Bring your change for tomorrow's Bake for the Brave! Help support Young Adult Cancer Canada :D
02/26/2013
Educators uniting to raise awareness and activism against the badly flawed Regulation 274.
Hon. Liz Sandals, Minister of Education, Government of Ontario: Rescind Ontario Regulation 274/12, “ Ontario Regulation 274/ 12, “Hiring Practices” ( http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_120274_e.htm ) must be revoked, in favour of...
02/22/2013
Help support the Shave for the Brave event by eating some yummy treats THIS Tuesday.
Or sign up (across from the Student Council office rm. 1152) and bring in some baked goods to help raise money!
02/21/2013
Thanks, Kyle. Powerful words and visuals. We can help our students to understand that the haters ARE wrong.
Bullies Called Him Pork Chop. He Took That Pain With Him And Then Cooked It Into This. This is kind of beautiful.