EDible News: Nadine Wyczolkowski, Staff Writer Our ability to read and write seems to be declining. There is a plethora of reasons why this may be so, yet one seems prominent in my mind: technology. Over time, our attention span shrinks to accept only what can be encapsulated in a mirage of a high sensory experiences […]
Tag Archives: Language
Maintaining Literacy in a Changing Age
EDible News: Tara Schell News Director, FESA 2014/2015 It is my belief that there are many kinds of literacy. While the word is usually only associated with books and writing, physical, social, and number-based literacy are also hugely important in our daily life. That being said, when we decided on the theme “literacy lost?” for […]
We Need to Speak the Same Language
EDible News: Mercy Yulien, Contributor Can we change our existing discourses of spoken and written English? As educators, we have been trusted with a responsibility that is often bigger than us. Our classrooms are communities that exist within the bigger world. This is how I envision this relationship: our little community interacts with other little communities within the bigger […]
S.M.A.R.T. Opportunity for Teacher Candidates
Summary of S.M.A.R.T. Volunteer/Employment Benefits: Collaborate and share ideas with a number of mature, experienced Ontario Certified Teachers, Faculty of Education Graduates and Teacher Candidates/Applicants. Teaching prospects gain extensive experience delivering and integrating Math with P.E. while learning at least 70+ new games/approaches. Familiarize yourself with the Ministry of Ontario's P.E., Math and Safety strands, […]
