Pauline Lantz Smith Helps Address Teacher Shortage
With the changing landscape of Canadian schools, student teachers pursuing their Bachelor of Education at McGill are being offered the opportunity to specialize in teaching French Immersion. 鈥淛ust because someone is fluent in French does not mean they can teach French as a Second Language,鈥� says Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs.
Student Story: Sarah Mohamed
Meet Sarah Mohamed, a Master鈥檚 of Education student pursuing studies in the Learning Sciences with the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology. With an undergraduate background of culture and politics (Georgetown University School of Foreign Service), Sarah studied how history, identity, culture and beliefs shape social policy.
In Case You Missed It: Ed Tech Talk Webinar
On August 26th, McGill Alumni partnered with McGill Education to present the webinar, 鈥淓d Tech Talk: In-Class and At-Home Learning During COVID-19鈥� for more than 145 audience members.
Coming Soon: World Mental Health Day on October 10, 2020
Student health and wellness is a key priority for 香蕉视频. Through its Faculty of Education, McGill is focused on helping students develop the mental health resilience they need to thrive in today鈥檚 demanding and stressful world.
Media Spotlight: Gordon Bloom Talks Sport Psychology on From Failing Hands Podcast
In this 鈥淔rom Failing Hands鈥� podcast excerpt, McGill Education鈥檚 Dr. Gordon Bloom (Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education) discusses sport psychology in high performance, as a vital training component for professional athletes and others in high-pressure scenarios. Dr.
Preparing our Education System for a Second Wave
Taking a look at the Quebec education system during the spring 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, DISE faculty members Dr. Joseph Levitan, Dr. Bronwen Low, and Dr.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Sheryl Smith-Gilman, DISE, on CJAD
With some Quebec teachers opting for early retirement and other leave, the government is scrambling to control the teacher shortage and to find new teachers to fill these new vacancies. McGill Education Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman, Assistant Director of Teacher Education Programs, spoke to CJAD's Aaron Rand about what it takes to be an educator.
Dr. Gigi Luk Explores Learning Disruption During COVID-19
Dr. Gigi Luk of McGill Education's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology has recently been involved in discussions听with the National Academy of Education (NAEd) in the U.S. regarding educational inequities during COVID-19.
Webinar Video Available: Ed Tech Talk: In-Class and At-Home Learning During COVID-19
In case you missed it: McGill Alumni and McGill Faculty of Education partnered together to present Ed Tech Talks, an online webinar about in-person and at-home learning through educational technology during COVID-19. Moderated by Master's student, Sara Mohamed, Assistant Professor Dr.
Mindy Carter on The New Back-to-School (Prevention Magazine)
With the new back-to-school season coming up, it's hard to know what lies ahead. Here's how to help your child adjust to yet another new normal. In this article for the September issue of Prevention Magazine, McGill DISE's Dr. Mindy Carter offers advice on听how to celebrate everything learned at home, use art to help your kid open up, improve focus with meditation, and be there for the teacher.
KPE's Dr. Tyler Churchward-Venne Receives JELF Grant
Professor听Tyler Churchward-Venne听of McGill Education's Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education has just been announced as a听John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) grant recipient! As principal investigator for the research being done in听Exercise and Nutrition to Support Skeletal Muscle Health Across the Lifespan, Dr.听Churchward-Venne听will receive听$344,957 from JELF; $344,957 matching provincial funds.
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Media Spotlight 鈥� Mindy Carter, DISE, in The Montreal Gazette
香蕉视频 Education Professor Mindy Carter, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, says she expects students this fall to display a greater discrepancy in skill levels than usual.
Researchers and educators believe that time away from school due to the pandemic has likely already had a profound effect on some Montreal students. Students and teachers will have to play catch-up.
McGill Flags Lowered in Memory of Franceska Saint-Juste
On Thursday, August 20, 2020, 香蕉视频's flags will be lowered in memory of听Franceska Saint-Juste, MA - Year 1, Teaching听&听Learning (English听or听French听Second听Language), who passed away at age 27 on May 13, 2020.
New Course: Introduction to Professional Engagement with Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Announcing a new course open to Education students (DISE, ECP, KPE)!听 EDPE 595: Seminar in Special Topics-- Introduction to Professional Engagement with Indigenous Peoples in Canada is a graduate level course that is also open to to advanced undergraduate students, with permission of the instructor.听Taught by Professor Dennis Wendt on Tuesdays at 11:35 AM to 2:35 PM (EST), this course provides an introduction to key considerations pertaining to professional engagement with Indigenous Peoples
Alumni Spotlight: Child Psychologist Dr. Tamara Soles Offers Parents Advice about Back to School
Child psychologist and parenting coach, Dr. Tamara Soles discusses strategies for parents on how to manage children's stress and anxiety about back-to-school during COVID-19 in her new听Facebook video.
