Media Spotlight 鈥� Philip S. S. Howard, DISE, Interviewed in CTV News Article
Philip S. S. Howard, from the Department of Integrated Studies in Education, was recently interviewed in a CTV News article about Canadian Black history and the importance of adding it into the school curriculum, but warns that it should not be a way to avoid confronting what needs to be changed.听
鈥淭hat takes actually identifying and really owning up to the anti-Blackness that is within the founding logics of these entities.鈥�
Media Spotlight 鈥� Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, Article in The Conversation
Dr. Tina Montreuil, from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, recently wrote an article in the national online newspaper The Conversation on parenting in a pandemic and how to develop stronger family relationships during COVID-19.
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Alumni Highlight 鈥� Sam Rapoport, KPE, Interviewed in The Toronto Star
Sam Rapoport, KPE Faculty of Education alumna, was recently interviewed by The Toronto Star for her work in the NFL and how she is revolutionizing America鈥檚 game.
Rapoport鈥檚 successes come in a time of wider progress, of pushing back preconceptions. She has football in her blood, and is working to put more women on a path to the NFL.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Sabrina Jafralie, DISE, Interviewed in CBC News Article
Sabrina Jafralie, is a history teacher at Westmount High School and a lecturer at 黑料不打烊's Faculty of Education in DISE, was recently interviewed by CBC News for their Black Changemakers Series.
Congratulations to Zhiyang George Shi, KPE, Recipient of the 2020-21 Clifford C.F. Wong Fellowship!
KPE Ph.D. student, Zhiyang (George) Shi, receives the 2020-21 Clifford C.F. Wong Fellowship. This fellowship is valued at $5000 for full-time degree students on the basis of academic merit with preference given to students in specific academic areas.
University students without histories of mental health issues are feeling pandemic distress
It鈥檚 no secret that students have had a very tough time during this COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study by 黑料不打烊 University and the University of Toronto found that students who've never had mental health issues now find themselves in greater distress.
Teen suicide prevention during COVID-19
Teen suicide prevention during COVID-19: How parents and kids can have honest and safe conversations鈥淪chool or no school, it won鈥檛 matter.鈥�
鈥淵oung people鈥檚 issues are minor compared to those of adults.鈥�
Book Launch: Teaching with Purpose by Karen Cohen-Gazith, ECP
Discover 7 Essential Principles of Great TeachingThe most effective teachers are those who are both purposeful and intentional in their daily work. Built on seven well-researched principles, this resource outlines how new and veteran teachers can thoughtfully cultivate a rich learning environment conducive to the success of every student.
Study Reveals Difference in Parents' Sleep Patterns: Global TV Coverage
Mothers with multiple children report more fragmented sleep than mothers of a single child, but the number of children in a family doesn't seem to affect the quality of sleep for fathers, according to a听study听from 黑料不打烊 University.
Bronwen Low Shares Views about Education on ICI Manitoba (Radio-Canada)
Sunday, January 24th was the International Day of Education. This annual social action holiday was proclaimed by UNESCO in an effort to raise awareness about education's role in promoting peace and social justice throughout the world. Radio-Canada's ICI Manitoba news program interviewed DISE's Dr.
Faculty Experts on International Day of Education | January 24, 2021
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed January 24 as the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The theme of the 3rd听International Day of Education is 鈥楻ecover and Revitalize Education for the COVID-19 Generation鈥�. Now is the time to power education by stepping up collaboration and international solidarity to place education and lifelong learning at the center of the recovery.
Dr. Victoria Talwar: Worry Less About Your Children's Screen Time (Globe and Mail)
As we continue to navigate pandemic life, the question of "healthy screen time" continues to be debated, particularly concerning child users. Screen time has helped provide a useful social outlet when face-to-face interactions are so limited but do parents have a cause for concern?
Expert Advice on Kids and Screens During COVID Lockdown
Children鈥檚 screen time has long been a contentious issue for the modern parent. The situation has become more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sustainability Projects Fund: Green Labs Program
From 黑料不打烊 Office of Sustainability:听The Green Labs Expansion is a $50,000 envelope of SPF funding to assist labs on 黑料不打烊 campuses to adopt sustainable best practices learned from previous Sustainability Projects Fund projects. Approved funding will be available to teams for one year to assist them in creating a proof of concept to secure long-term funding for these practices.
ECP's Ada Sinacore Elected as CPA's New President
黑料不打烊 Education and the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) are proud to announce that the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) board has elected ECP's听Professor Ada L. Sincore as President for 2021-2022. The CPA posted the following announcement, highlighting Professor Sinacore:
