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Math, science and exploration in outdoor classrooms

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 outdoor spaces in Toronto   Outdoor Math Lessons 3 lessons that can be used with any class outdoors The Rural

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Math Manipulatives: How do they aid student learning?

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 . Manipulatives — physical materials used to represent and solve problems — are ubiquitous in elementary mathematics classrooms. While their

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A student and a teacher work together at a desk on a number assessment activity.

Rethinking Early Years Math Assessment in the First Days of School

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 A look at how assessment informs 3 early years teachers   Assessment Toolkit 4 quick, engaging assessments to better understand

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A primary-aged boy completes math problems in a workbook

Learning basic math facts using playful memorization

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 math concepts and skills like learning and recalling math facts including multiplication,” the province’s Education Minister Stephen Lecce said i. It seemed

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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 outdoor spaces in Toronto   Outdoor Math Lessons 3 lessons that can be used with any class outdoors The Rural

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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 . Manipulatives — physical materials used to represent and solve problems — are ubiquitous in elementary mathematics classrooms. While their

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Educator Jason Jones is sharing knowledge about harvesting wild rice. Highlighting the Ojibwe language and culture behind this annual tradition, Jason will take us through the process – from the picking to the winnowing of the rice. Hear how he knows when the rice is ready for harvesting, why the rice may

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A student and a teacher work together at a desk on a number assessment activity.

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 A look at how assessment informs 3 early years teachers   Assessment Toolkit 4 quick, engaging assessments to better understand

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A primary-aged boy completes math problems in a workbook

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 math concepts and skills like learning and recalling math facts including multiplication,” the province’s Education Minister Stephen Lecce said i. It seemed

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Jason Jones smiling in front of a river. The title of his webinar is above: Gaa-gikinoo'amawigooyang: When they teach us

Jason Jones will share teachings that can be learned from animals that have been passed down to him from his Grandmother, Nancy Jones. For example, when watching the Rabbit in the wintertime, you will notice that they are able to run on the surface of the snow without falling through. Thus,

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