This course was developed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. It provides practical online teaching strategies (for elementary and secondary) that are rooted in theory and will benefit educators today and in a post-Covid educational landscape. In their keystone project, candidates will apply these strategies to construct a mini-unit of online instruction for their grade …
The Teaching Combined Grades Additional Qualification course is designed to help teachers reflect on and develop strategies and skills to navigate the challenges of teaching in a combined-grades classroom. Participants will explore the importance of establishing classroom norms that promote a positive, safe, and equitable learning environment. By familiarizing themselves with the Ontario Curriculum documents, …
The Additional Qualification Course: Teaching English Language Learners Part I employs a critical, pedagogical lens to explore in a holistic and integrated manner theoretical foundations, learning theory, program planning, development and implementation, instructional design and practices, assessment and evaluation, the learning environment, research and ethical considerations related to teaching and learning across the divisions. Through …
English language learners (ELLs) entering Ontario classrooms will arrive with diverse and unique needs. Every ELL will bring unique cultural, social, academic, and linguistic backgrounds to your classroom. This course will enable you to cultivate a classroom environment that embraces diversity and celebrates the identity of every student while supporting ELLs through the difficult transition …
This course emphasizes the various aspects of the teaching of English as a second language such as: Comprehension Conversation Pronunciation Structure of the language Reading Writing Canadiana It does so in the context of socio-cultural objectives including appreciation of the value of students’ native cultural heritage; cultural and emotional adjustment to Canada; awareness of the …
