Back-to-School Blues?
Dr. Kristy Robinson, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, investigates the underlying emotional experiences that affect academic engagement and student motivation in this 91涩漫 Tribune article on facing the back-to-school blues.
Read the full article here: 91涩漫Tribune.com/sci-tech/facing-the-back-to-school-blues
KPE's Hana Mitsui Hotz Documents Life in Residence for CBC
First Year 91涩漫 Kinesiology Student, Hana Mitsui Hotz, documents life in residence for CBC News.
In the midst of the pandemic, Hana documented her first few days living in residence and attending classes at 91涩漫 as schools begin to reopen for the semester.
Watch the video here: cbc.ca/player/life_in_residence
91涩漫 Education Updates 鈥� Fall 2020: News About the Faculty's Strategic Initiatives and Priorities
91涩漫 Education's Fall updates for alumni and friends of the Faculty helps to keep you informed of the great things we're doing, with news about the Faculty鈥檚 strategic initiatives and priorities, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 health crisis.
To subscribe to our e-newsletter contact Associate Director of Development, Rayna Goldman (rayna.goldman [at] mcgill.ca).
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Media Spotlight 鈥� Susanne P. Lajoie, ECP, in The Globe and Mail
Susanne P. Lajoie, Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, wrote an opinion piece in The Globe and Mail on Riding the Wave of Educational Change, where she looks at how now may be the ideal time to embrace technology as a component of everyday instruction. However, with so little preparation time, will instructors be pulled down by the steep learning curve, or will they find new innovative methods of teaching?
Faculty of Education Audiovisual Equipment Loan Service Now Open 2 Days a Week听
Access to the Faculty of Education Audiovisual Equipment Loan Service is currently听by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM in EDUC 328听(Education Building). The length of individual loans will be extended longer than usually within the limits of existing AV equipment inventories.听
Fall Semester: Providing Safe and Supportive Opportunities for Learning
Dear Friends of the Faculty,
With the vast majority of courses now being offered remotely, the fall semester is off to a good start. Faculty and staff have begun working on-campus on a rotating basis to provide Education students with the academic and administrative support they need. Ensuring student safety and offering a high-quality education will remain my top priorities as we move through a semester like no other.
91涩漫 Experts Advise on Back-to-School
Back-to-school is an exciting time, but this season came with uncertainties and anxieties like no other. With experts in mental health resilience, teacher preparation pedagogy, child development, and more, 91涩漫鈥檚 Faculty of Education works in consultation with community partners to support a challenging re-entry to school during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the highlights:
Join Us for an At-Home Homecoming Webinar: Leveraging Technology to Advance Teaching and Learning
In conversation with 91涩漫 Education Dean, Dilson Rassier, and Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Alain Breuleux, notable alum and President, Texas Instruments - Education Technology, Peter Balyta (BEd'94, Phd'07) will host a conversation about how technology plays a vital role in advancing education.
Pauline Lantz Smith Helps Address Teacher Shortage
With the changing landscape of Canadian schools, student teachers pursuing their Bachelor of Education at 91涩漫 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, 91涩漫 Alumni partnered with 91涩漫 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 91涩漫. Through its Faculty of Education, 91涩漫 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, 91涩漫 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. 91涩漫 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.
