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The Robertson Program for Inquiry-based Teaching in Mathematics and Science The Robertson Program for Inquiry-based Teaching in Mathematics and Science
  • About Us
    • Meet the Robertson Team
    • Contact
    • Publications
  • Inquiry
  • Math
    • Math Lessons
      • Early Years
      • Primary
      • Junior/Intermediate
    • Monthly Math Challenge
    • Exploring Math through Inquiry
    • Family Math Nights
    • Online Playful Math
    • Learning at Home
  • Science
    • Science Inquiry
      • Early Years
      • Primary
      • Junior/Intermediate
    • Outdoor Education
  • Blog
  • eNewsletter
  • Donate!

Inquiry

The Robertson Program for Inquiry-based Teaching in Mathematics and Science / Category: Inquiry (Page 2)

Raising awareness of drinking water advisories in First Nation communities

Exploring issues of social justice through mathematics and science inquiryBy Beverly CaswellThere are numerous boil-water advisories in effect across the country, most of which are in First Nation communities. This... read more →
  • February 21, 2017
  • The Robertson Program
  • Curve Lake, Environment, Equity, FN, Inquiry, Jackman ICS, KPRDSB, OISE, Professional Development, RRDSB, Seven Generations
Teacher leads an algebra lesson using a spatial approach to illustrate growing patterns

An exciting “Math Morning” at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study

By Dr. Bev Caswell This morning, the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School (JICS) hosted a “Math Morning" that gave an opportunity for parents to see how math is... read more →
  • February 16, 2017
  • The Robertson Program
  • Blog, Carol Stephenson, Inquiry, Jackman ICS, Math Blog, OISE, Spatial Reasoning, University of Toronto, Zoe Donoahue
Johnny Therriault School teachers and students

Johnny Therriault School educators inspire the Robertson team in Aroland First Nation – November 15 – 16, 2016

By Bev Caswell We have just returned from a visit with one of our newest partner schools, Johnny Therriault School at Aroland First Nation in Treaty 9. The warm... read more →
  • November 18, 2016
  • The Robertson Program
  • Aroland, Inquiry, Jackman ICS
Educators work with students on the perspective lesson

Inventing math games to spatialize mathematics with K-3 educators at the Rainy River District School Board – October 24 – 27, 2016

By Bev Caswell Last week, the Robertson Program visited the Rainy River District School Board (RRDSB) to co-create activities focused on shape and spatial relationships that help children recognize relationships... read more →
  • November 4, 2016
  • The Robertson Program
  • Carol Stephenson, Inquiry, KPRDSB, RRDSB

Insight on Inquiry: Starting the Year in Kindergarten

By Zachary PedersenCarol Stephenson, the Kindergarten teacher at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School, recently invited us into her classroom to find out how she begins... read more →
  • October 14, 2016
  • The Robertson Program
  • Carol Stephenson, Inquiry, Jackman ICS, OISE, University of Toronto
Liz Osawamick and a teacher sharing ideas

Robertson visits Alderville First Nation and the Black Oak Savanna

The Robertson Program visits the Black Oak Savanna with KPR educators On May 3, a team of educators from the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, along with science educators... read more →
  • May 17, 2016
  • The Robertson Program
  • Environment, Inquiry, KPRDSB
An image linking to the scrambled egg math lesson

Quick Math Lessons

First year students in the Master of Arts in Child Study and Education Program here at JICS (OISE, University of Toronto) developed quick math lessons as part of the Introduction to Curriculum:... read more →
  • January 27, 2016
  • The Robertson Program
  • Blog, Inquiry, Jackman ICS, Math Blog, Number Sense, OISE, Spatial Reasoning
Image of a group of educators from OISE and Curve Lake First Nation School

Science Educators from OISE Participate in Environmental Inquiry with Curve Lake First Nation!

A note from Aricka Fleguel, Student Success Coordinator, Curve Lake First Nation “A Day at Henry’s”A visit by our partners from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education which included educators... read more →
  • January 22, 2016
  • The Robertson Program
  • Curve Lake, Inquiry, OISE

Early years calendar math lesson with Zoe Donoahue

The Robertson Program visited Grade 1 educator Zoe Donoahue’s class for a closer look at how she leads one of her math lessons that focuses on the calendar. We thank... read more →
  • November 10, 2015
  • The Robertson Program
  • Blog, Inquiry, Jackman ICS, Math Blog
The ICS/Robertson/Seven Gens team at Lac La Croix School

Focusing on Early Years Math in Northwestern Ontario

Building on the success of our previous partnerships with schools and communities in the Rainy River District School Board, we were invited to collaborate with Seven Generations Education Institute’s First Nation... read more →
  • October 20, 2015
  • The Robertson Program
  • FN, Inquiry, RRDSB, Seven Generations
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