Incorporating fun and joy into education can make learning more engaging and meaningful for students, leading to better outcomes both academically and emotionally. The Mentoree Lounge is a monthly feature on #OnEdMentors that caters to preservice teachers/teacher candidates. Mentors from The Mentoree community are gathered to address the questions raised, and we invite TC’s to share their questions and add their voices to the monthly episodes.  On tonight's panel: Radhika Bhatt @rbhatt2000  Vanessa Bianchi @EvolvingEdu Pav Wander @PavWander  ..read more

Integrating literacy across the curriculum can enhance understanding of and engagement in the content areas as well as creating a more holistic learning experience for students. We are talking about cross curricular and interdisciplinary literacy with a focus on Science on tonight’s OnEdMentors. On tonight's panel: Sandra Mirabelli @scilitsandra Lionel Sandner  @LionelSandner Graziella Sadler @GraziellaSadler Karen Fllewych @KarenFilewych ..read more

Kids have undergone significant changes since the pandemic, and these changes can affect their attention, memory, and motivation leading to gaps in knowledge and skills, making it harder for children to engage with new material and impacting their ability to learn. It can also be the source of an increase in behavioral challenges and student’s abilities to self regulate. We are continuing to explore how Self Reg can help manage the changing cadence of our classrooms. On tonight's panel: Aviva Dunsiger @avivaloca Joel Gunzburg Claudio Moschella Teri Rubinoff @TeriRubinoff ..read more

AI has the potential to revolutionize how we support multilingual learners. By leveraging AI-powered tools, it is hoped that educators can create inclusive and effective learning environments that foster linguistic and cultural diversity and harness Artificial Intelligence to support MLL’s.  On tonight's panel: Atala Andratis @AMASparkle Kimiko Shibata @ESL_fairy Dr. Michelle Shory @michelleshory ..read more

Early years and outdoor learning go hand in hand, offering a range of benefits for young children's development. Outdoor environments provide rich sensory experiences that stimulate curiosity, creativity, and exploration. We are talking about A Walking Curriculum for The Early Years by Klara Redford and Michelle McKay published by the Outdoor Learning Store. On tonight's panel: Klara @kindyfriends Michelle@MsMichelleMcKay Gillian@perfinker ..read more

Student trauma matters now more than ever. Post-pandemic, we see more students impacted by trauma and many educators believe that trauma is significantly impacting academic performance and behaviours. We are discussing the importance of trauma-informed approaches in education to support the holistic well-being of students. On tonight’s panel Theresa Meikle @T__Meikle @calmclearkind Blair Pike @pike4others Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad @DrEizadirad ..read more

The Mentoree Lounge is a monthly feature on #OnEdMentors that caters to preservice teachers/teacher candidates. Mentors from The Mentoree community are gathered to address the questions raised, and we invite TC’s to share their questions and add their voices to the monthly episodes. On tonight's panel: Terie Nocera @terie_nocera Will Gourley @willgourley Tamar Gahiri Mentees: Karinna Nicola Joanne Sabryna ..read more

The Mentoree Lounge is a monthly feature on #OnEdMentors that caters to preservice teachers/teacher candidates. Mentors from The Mentoree community are gathered to address the questions raised, and we invite TC’s to share their questions and add their voices to the monthly episodes. This episode addresses questions raised about being a good Occasional Teacher (OT) or substitute/supply teacher. On tonight's panel: Nilmini Ratwatte @NRatwatte Jason Lay @jlay02 Whitney Lundstrom ..read more

Tonight's panel has left the classroom but not education. They are all still connected to education in a variety of ways while also utilizing the many skill sets that our profession nurtured in them as they pursue other avenues. On tonight's panel: Janet Lee @fenixliteracy Dr. Sarah Thomas @sarahdateechur Heather Ryan @heathersryan Peggy Lunn ..read more

Teaching history in today's world has become an important challenge. What are the skills that need to be taught to students and learned by educators? What are the tools through which we can both honour and interrogate the past and make learning history relevant and meaningful for the learners in our presence. Joining Noa Daniel for the conversation: Samantha Cutrara (@drscutrara ) Garfield Gini Newman (@ggininewman) Zack Teitel (@ZackTeitel) Selena Guilbeaux (@@selenaguilbeaux ..read more