Teaching News Archive
Faculty of Law
Outstanding Law Student recognizes teachers who inspired her to achieve goals
May 17, 2018 —
Zita De Sousa graduates this spring from Robson Hall Faculty of Law, intent on pursuing a career in the criminal justice system. On Monday, May 15 at the 2018 Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception (STRR), she expressed heartfelt thanks to two teachers who inspired her in the face of adversity to achieve her goals. Selected as the Faculty of Law’s Outstanding Student for this year’s STRR, she in turn chose her grade 12 student advisor and English teacher from Maples Collegiate, Ms. Debbie Boyko, and Faculty of Law Associate Professor Richard Jochelson to stand with her as Outstanding Teachers.
Faculty of Education
Students’ progress biggest reward to resource teachers
February 14, 2018 —
For Jennifer Soldier, a Sagkeeng First Nation high-school instructor, resource-teacher training is essential to improving the lives of students who need help the most.
Faculty of Education
Welcoming gender diversity
January 3, 2018 —
The 2018 Ed Talk Series kicks off Jan. 8, with Dr. Lee Airton, assistant professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies in Education at Queen's University
Faculty of Education
Changing nature of teaching
November 24, 2017 —
Teachers are increasingly asked to do more in less time while increasingly being left out of decision-making that affects their work, says Arlo Kempf, assistant professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto.
Faculty of Education
Bouncing back
November 21, 2017 —
Life was good. Life was going according to plan. Then sometimes, teaching gets messy, and life gets messy.
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Sharing strategies at lively inaugural Teaching Café
June 6, 2017 —
Among topics: Gaming a course, team-based learning, using pop culture in science courses, co-creating a syllabus with students
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Introducing Magna Campus: A rich repository of pedagogical tools
May 29, 2017 —
New online resource provides pedagogical support for faculty and teaching staff
Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Summer seminar series on teaching and technology runs June 12 to 16
May 25, 2017 —
Register now for Summer Workshops
Faculty of Education
Education prof’s book argues for diversifying teacher workforce
January 30, 2017 —
With refugee numbers worldwide reaching historic levels—the Syrian crisis compounded by displacements from Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Libya and Yemen—Associate Professor Clea Schmidt says more than ever, the demographics of the teaching profession need to change to better reflect those of the students they teach.