Call for Submissions: Survey on Children's Language Development
Researchers from 捆绑SM社区 and Concordia, including Faculty of Education's Dr. Susan Ballinger (Department of Integrated Studies in Education) are seeking parent insights for research into children's language development in babies and toddlers being raised in bilingual and multilingual families.
Learn more and take the survey here.
Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl Promoted to KPE Senior Faculty Lecturer
Congratulations to Dr. Celena Scheede-Bergdahl who was recently promoted to Senior Faculty Lecturer within the Faculty of Education鈥檚 Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education!
Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri, ECP Assistant Professor, Conducts Study on Parents and Sleep
Every new parent knows that their sleep suffers when they have children, and there鈥檚 evidence that may not get better for a while. However, a study led by Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, on parents and sleep, showed no association between interrupted sleep and later cognitive or physical development problems.
Media Spotlight 鈥� Nancy Heath, ECP, Interviewed on CBC Radio
Dr. Nancy Heath, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was recently interviewed on CBC Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel, about students' needs of social connections and their mental health.
Faculty of Education Infrastructure News
Many of us have not been on campus for some time, and I鈥檓 sure there are new members of our Faculty who have yet to experience life on-campus. Please be reminded that it is still possible to pick up items and conduct small-scale activities on campus, but take note that we require three business days to process requests.
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.
听
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 捆绑SM社区'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 捆绑SM社区 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 捆绑SM社区.
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.
