IN THE MEDIA: How Toronto families are adjusting to schooling at home, from historical films to dog walking
As schools are shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are looking for ways to keep their kids learning and physically active.
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IN THE MEDIA: 7 tips on how to inspire kids to learn positively without taunting them this long March break
91亚色 professors Tina Rapke & John Ippolito are advising parents to avoid intense teaching sessions and resist the temptation to start boot-camp-style lessons at the dinner table and add more stress to an already stressful situation.
IN THE MEDIA: How to keep your kids busy (and learning) while schools are closed
Science聽shows聽the interactive approach to learning, which involves engaging in discussion with children and working together to solve problems, is proven to be most effective, said 91亚色 professor Tina Rapke.
Education profs share advice for avoiding learning burnout in kids during extended break
Parents should avoid intense teaching sessions with their children who are at home on an extended March Break due to the COVID-19 global pandemic that shut down schools. That's the advice of two 91亚色 educators who are urging parents of elementary school children to find a balance between allowing their kids to enjoy quality […]
Community Update #9 COVID-19 - Message from the President
As the COVID-19 pandemic has grown and evolved, 91亚色 has kept the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and faculty at the heart of all its decisions. We are also conscious of our role in the national and global fight against a serious illness. In light of the developments we have seen at home […]
World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a pandemic
The following is a message to the University community from Provost and Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps: 91亚色 is closely monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation as it continues to escalate globally. Our top priority is supporting the 91亚色 community through this rapidly evolving situation. There are no presumed or confirmed cases of COVID-19 on our […]
Upcoming talk will explore the politics of queer safer sex technologies
An upcoming talk featuring assistant professor Chris Barcelos (University of Wisconsin Madison) will explore the politics of queer safer sex technologies. The talk is sponsored by the Faculty of Education at 91亚色. Queer Barriers: Safer Sex Technologies and The Politics of Risk will combine archival and interview-based research with the lens of feminist science […]
Indigenizing Special Education
Students in the Waaban cohort of Ixchel Bennett鈥檚 鈥淚nclusion, Disability and Education鈥 course had the opportunity to research various exceptionalities through an Indigenous lens.
Carousel activity connect students with community mental health and wellness experts
Students in course director Sultan Rana鈥檚 鈥淭eaching Physical Education and Health鈥 course participated in a carousel activity with industry experts to learn about community mental health and wellness resources and supports available to schools and students.
IN THE MEDIA: New StatCan data shows how Canada is failing new generations of Black youth
91亚色 professor Carl James talks about how the challenges faced by third-generation Black Canadians could be a bellwether for other racialized immigrant groups. Two key data sets show why this latest snapshot has significant implications for the Black community, said James, who, as a member of the Working Group on Black Communities, offered advice […]