Western Education - B.Ed. & Dipl.Ed. class of 2013

05/05/2013

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.

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...

04/22/2013

What is your class/school doing to celebrate Earth Day?

03/16/2013

Found an exceptional resource for grade six social studies - Canada's Links to the World http://www.tvdsb.on.ca/act/

03/12/2013

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 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...

03/04/2013

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.

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...

02/26/2013

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.

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.

This is kind of beautiful.