Learn about the New Zealand game of Ki O Rahi, which is rooted in traditional Maori culture. This session will be Phys Ed and Social Studies based. Please bring clothes that you are comfortable moving in for this session.
This session will look at how school-based teams interact to help both staff and students grow. Learn from Vice Principal Kyle Sarka, on how to be a part of a successful team.
This session will focus on different writing strategies to engage students who struggle with dysgraphia, including spelling difficulties, handwriting, and trouble with expression and thought development.
This session will focus on how to teach to reach your students through a multicultural approach. Learn from Vice Principal Kyle Sarka, on how to relate the curriculum to your student's cultural context.
Learn about the New Zealand game of Ki O Rahi, which is rooted in traditional Maori culture. This session will be Phys Ed and Social Studies based. Please bring clothes that you are comfortable moving in for this session.
This presentation is suitable for queer and non-queer-identifying people.
Being a queer teacher, one has certain advantages in the classroom which may also be accompanied by extra challenges. This session will be co-facilitated by Joseph Goodwin, a recent graduate of the StFX BEd program and Claydon Goering, the Gender and Sexual Diversity Advisor at StFX.
In this session, Joseph will share some research findings from his study on "Supporting Queer Students as a Gay or Lesbian Teacher in Canadian Public Schools." Joseph will also share some of his personal experiences as a Gay/ CIS male teacher. Claydon will be sharing their experiences working in a professional environment, transitioning into the workplace, and chat about barriers that those in the trans community have/ might face in professional working environments generally speaking.
This session will introduce pre-service teachers to music therapy and how it can be useful within the classroom setting. Learn from facilitator Paul Lauzon, a Music Therapy professor from Acadia University.
This session will focus on different writing strategies to engage students who struggle with dysgraphia, including spelling difficulties, handwriting, and trouble with expression and thought development.
This session will focus on introducing mindful practices into your classroom instruction. Including meditation, discussions, yoga, self-care, and healthy habits.
This session will introduce pre-service teachers to music therapy and how it can be useful within the classroom setting. Learn from facilitator Paul Lauzon, a Music Therapy professor from Acadia University.