Whole Number Bias and 3 Misconceptions about Fractions in Junior Math Whole Number Bias and 3 Misconceptions about Fractions in Junior Math Q&A: OISE Assistant Professor Dr. Zack Hawes explains... read more →
Exploring Food Insecurity using Financial Literacy Using mathematics to understand food insecurity highlights factors that influence one's ability to access food. Due to the supply issues resulting from the pandemic,... read more →
Lessons Videos Blogs OPM This year, The Robertson Program has enhanced its online offerings. With more than 30 new lessons in our online library, several new... read more →
Math, science & exploration in outdoor classrooms The Rural Outdoor Classroom New ideas from "Camp" at Mine Centre P.S. The Urban Outdoor Classroom Video tours of 2 different... read more →
Math Manipulatives: How do they aid student learning? With insight from practicing teachers, Dr. Julie Comay explores how math manipulatives — both physical and virtual — may help and hinder mathematical development... read more →
Rethinking Early Years Math Assessment in the First Days of School Assessment: What research says Dr. Julie Comay on balancing assessment and relationship Teacher Insight: Nursery to SK... read more →
Learning basic math facts using playful memorization When the Ontario government rolled out its new math curriculum in 2020, it was touted as a “back-to-basics” approach. “We’re focusing on fundamental... read more →
When schooling quickly transitioned to online platforms last year, The Robertson Program was forced to reconceptualize how we would continue to engage educators and children in math and science education. Historically, we... read more →
While working with educators to develop new ways to teach spatial reasoning to early years’ students, The Robertson Program met Jane Tom, an educator at Pegamigaabo School in Big Grassy First... read more →
Robertson Program hosts first webinar of its Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Math and Science series In our first-ever webinar, Educator Bryan Bellefeuille shared how he brings Traditional Indigenous Mathematics in... read more →