Using student names to explore math and literacy in the classroom
Are you an early years’ educator looking for new ways to have kindergarten children demonstrate literacy and math behaviours? We have a new lesson in our library that uses children’s names to explore graphing. It’s engaging and fun. This lesson, by Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School teacher Norah L’Esperance, asks
Thank you to our partners in education for an incredible 2016
The Robertson Program would like to thank everyone we work alongside for a truly exciting year full of creativity, ingenuity and adventure. We feel incredibly fortunate to be invited into schools, communities and even homes – all in the name of making math and science more accessible to learners of all
OISE grad Leslie Campbell makes news forming first-ever girls’ hockey team in Eabametoong First Nation
By Zachary Pedersen Leslie Campbell, a recent graduate of OISE’s Master of Arts in Child Study and Education at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (University of Toronto), is making headlines in her first year as a teacher. Leslie is a former student of Dr. Joan Moss and
Seven Generations teachers visit Robertson team at JICS – November 27 – 29, 2016
By Bev Caswell Earlier this week, teachers from Pegamigaabo School, Onigaming School, and Seven Generations Education Institute visited the Robertson Program team at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study. Highlights included: co-designing new spatial activities that focus on developing children’s numeracy skills, observing mathematics lessons in JICS classrooms,
Migizi Wazisin Elementary School sing the Robertson Program an Eagle Song – November 17 – 18, 2016
By Bev Caswell Last week, the Robertson Program visited Migizi Wazisin Elementary School at Long Lake #58 First Nation. We were inspired by the Indigenous educational leadership of Principal Valerie Pheasant and Education Director Claire O’Nabigon. We also met dedicated educators and the remarkable students. At the end of our
Are you an early years’ educator looking for new ways to have kindergarten children demonstrate literacy and math behaviours? We have a new lesson in our library that uses children’s names to explore graphing. It’s engaging and fun. This lesson, by Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Lab School teacher Norah L’Esperance, asks
The Robertson Program would like to thank everyone we work alongside for a truly exciting year full of creativity, ingenuity and adventure. We feel incredibly fortunate to be invited into schools, communities and even homes – all in the name of making math and science more accessible to learners of all
By Zachary Pedersen Leslie Campbell, a recent graduate of OISE’s Master of Arts in Child Study and Education at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (University of Toronto), is making headlines in her first year as a teacher. Leslie is a former student of Dr. Joan Moss and
By Bev Caswell Earlier this week, teachers from Pegamigaabo School, Onigaming School, and Seven Generations Education Institute visited the Robertson Program team at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study. Highlights included: co-designing new spatial activities that focus on developing children’s numeracy skills, observing mathematics lessons in JICS classrooms,
By Bev Caswell Last week, the Robertson Program visited Migizi Wazisin Elementary School at Long Lake #58 First Nation. We were inspired by the Indigenous educational leadership of Principal Valerie Pheasant and Education Director Claire O’Nabigon. We also met dedicated educators and the remarkable students. At the end of our