The Full-Day Kindergarten Document supports play-based learning. What does this mean when it comes to literacy instruction? This session will explore how inquiry and play can help develop literacy skills and what this looks like in a classroom environment. Topics include: Oral Language Development – How can we develop oral language skills through play? What …
The organization and administration of physical and health education programs, with emphasis on leadership and supervision; an in-depth study of curriculum development and teaching strategies with respect to physical and health education; an examination of program activities in three of the seven categories outlined in Part 2; a study of observation techniques, skill analysis, motor …
Student engagement is one of the hot issues in education and seems to be an enduring challenge. A recent Gallup poll in the US found the longer children are in school the less they want to be there. During this session participants will consider what it means to be intellectually engaged and will apply a …
This session is the second in a 3-part series entitled Creating a Thinking Math Classroom. Session 2: Teaching critical thinking in mathematics through the processes: how to provide students with the tools to make their mathematical thinking visible at all times. Critical thinking plays a significant role in mathematics. When faced with problems to solve …
For the past number of years, there have been many conversations about problem-solving in mathematics. In this session, educators will review the 3-part lesson plan and the appropriate use of open-ended questions. We will look at great resources from a variety of expert educators including Dan Meyer, Marian Small and Cathy Bruce. We will investigate …
