Professor Emerita, Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study, @OISEUofT, University of Toronto @UofT. Researcher, early child development, education and policy.
Ontario Full Day Kindergarten Report for 4 and 5 year-olds works and is popular with kids and their families. @https://www.etfo.ca/AboutETFO/Publications/PositionPapers/PositionPapersDocuments/Dr%20Gordon%20Cleveland%20Kindergarten%20Research%20Report%20Executive%20Summary.pdf
Learning outcomes in full-day and half-day kindergarten https://t.co/gdn75z1Vfk via @facultinet
Faculti interview about full-day K research. Still relevant.
A wealth of research shows that unstructured play — play that isn’t organized or directed...and that generally doesn’t have a defined purpose or outcome — is a fundamental necessity for children to thrive physically, emotionally, mentally and socially. https://t.co/zTCbEor8BS
Margaret Norrie McCain makes the case for early learning and child care that supports children and their families as we re-open society in Canada.
https://t.co/tPsugtfNzj
Ontario child care centres have 3 days to prepare to reopen - without attention to the professional, thoughtful sustainable plan from @AECEO@ChildCareON !??!! Time for a rethink and reset - our youngest citizens and our educators deserve better.
Applications are NOW OPEN for the all new Doctor of Education in Child Study and Education (EdD CSE) program commencing this Fall 2020! Applications will be accepted until June 24. More Info: https://t.co/1VT9x6cm6R
@OISEUofT@JICSInstitutes
The only research-intensive, practice-oriented education doctorate at U of T, @OISEUofT's newly approved EdD in child study and education is expected to enrol its first cohort this Fall. Learn about the innovative, new program for education professionals. https://t.co/WooID1DaJ0
Canadian musician Natalie MacMaster honoured those killed in the Nova Scotia shootings by playing fiddle alongside a video of one of the victims, 17-year-old Emily Tuck. #NovaScotiaRemembers
I’m examining the “Learn from Home” remote teaching initiative in Ontario early primary contexts. I’m capturing the voices of #TEACHERS, #ECEs, & #PARENTS (K-2). E-mail [email protected] if you’re interested in participating in a 30 minute phone interview. #LearnFromHome
ECE and teacher team in Ontario's full-day kindergarten benefits children's early learning and carries forward to promote academic success
A team approach makes full-day kindergarten a success https://t.co/VDWJedGfgl via @ConversationCA
My autistic 10yr old daughter, who hardly ever chooses to read or write, banged this out on the computer yesterday. She’d be over the moon & maybe inspired to write more often if it got some likes & RTs.