In this episode, Queen’s MEd student Sawyer Hogenkamp shares valuable advice for anyone starting their masters, and discusses the Queen's graduate community, his 3-Minute Thesis, and his research on bullying and school buses.
Teacher Candidates Noah, Alex, Evan, Jillian and Juno Nominee Gary Rasberry, discuss their album How to be Awesome produced as part of their alternative practicum at Queen's Faculty of Education. How to be Awesome helps guide young listeners to become the best versions of themselves.
Teacher, author of Code Breaker, and professional speaker with three TEDx talks, Brian Aspinall, joins us to talk about celebrating and embracing failure to encourage kids to take risks, how to integrate coding as a tool for learning, his favourite app Twiducate, and a
Listen to Dr. Rebecca Luce-Kapler, Dean of the Queen’s Faculty of Education and Dr. Dennis Sumara, Dean of the Werklund School of Education as they discuss the past, present, and future of teaching on the eve of the Faculty’s 50th Anniversary Conference.
Hear recent BEd graduate Caroline Reid reflect on life as a BEd student, her alternative practicum at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, and her experience with the Teacher Overseas Recruitment Fair (TORF) and Options that led to her first teaching job in Sweden.
In this episode, Alison Cummings – instructor and designer of CTE’s Intercultural Educators Training Program (IETP) and Training Coordinator for Queen’s University Human Resources – discusses intercultural education, the importance of self-reflection, and tips for teachers on accommodating diversity in their classrooms.
Steven Gottlieb, Director of the Boundless School, self-professed teen whisperer, and the keynote at our upcoming Knowledge Forum Conference, shares his approach to teaching, his experiences working at the Boundless School, and how a Seinfeld episode illustrates part of his approach to teaching.
Jamie Pyper talks about getting future teachers excited about teaching math and how a quote from RuPaul’s Drag Race illustrates his approach to math education. He also shares a dramatic classroom confession with explosive results!
The mix of high-spirited anticipation and too many treats makes the holidays an exciting time in schools everywhere. In this special episode, listen as staff and faculty share stories of memorable moments from the classroom. From inadvertently crushing Christmas spirit to lessons learned about holiday potlucks, tune in and enjoy this merry episode!
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