This activity is a five-part case study which examines research conducted by Canadian biologists on whether the physical appearance of baby chicks have something to do with their chances of survival. Students read through the process of conducting an experiment using a controlled and experimental group and analyze results from graphed data.

It's the Method that Counts: Using Case Studies and Problem-Based Learning Strategies to Teach Elementary/High School and Post-Secondary Science Courses

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Yovita Gwekwerere

English

At an early age, children begin to form negative attitudes toward those who are different. They also begin to associate being overweight with negative characteristics or habits. As soon as children begin to form their perceptions, they need to learn the difference between tattling and reporting. Adults need to support the ideas that: words hurt; teasing is not okay; and no one deserves to be bullied. (For additional reference, please review the attached list of “Common Misconceptions About Bullying”). When adults don’t intervene and help children/students solve issues, they are modeling that being a silent bystander is acceptable.

Nobody Deserves to be Bullied - Lesson Plan
Nobody Deserves to be Bullied - Activity Handout
Common Misconceptions about Bullying - Tips for Teachers

Mobilizing Key Body-Positive Health Literacy Curriculum Messages

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Lorayne Robertson

English

This website provides educators and community members with resources and research, including an "Asset Building Toolkit" and a "Research Resources" section, which contain a variety of resources designed to support professionals working with families, schools, health and children’s services and research resources.

Erica van Roosmalen

English

Stan Kozak, Curriculum and Policy Consultant, provokes and encourages thoughtful discussion amongst teachers and teacher candidates on transformative learning and teaching strategies, incorporating themes of environmental, citizenship, and sustainability education.

Mobilizing a global citizenship perspective with educators:Curriculum development, equity, and equity and community partnership

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Nicholas Ng-A-Fook

English

Composer Peter Wiegold teaches a workshop of creative music making with high school band students in Toronto, ON. Enter the following password when prompted: knaer2

Engaging Students Through Collaborative Music Creation

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Lee Bartel

English

This document is an assessment tool used to screen phonological awareness. It looks at various skills typically mastered by students from the preschool level to Grade 2.

How can a multidisciplinary team take the knowledge and the research results of a proven evidence-based initiative and mobilize this knowledge to strengthen Tier 1 reading instruction in the kindergarten classroom

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Pat Bucci

English

There is growing pressure placed on educators to increase academic performance scores. This can translate into the perception that time spent in the classroom is more beneficial to academic performance, compared to time spent promoting and doing physical activity. This systematic review suggests that this perspective is flawed because providing opportunities for physical activity benefits academic achievement by improving school engagement.

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Don Buchanan

English, French

Depression is the most common mental health disorder, with high rates of onset during youth. A meta-analysis was conducted in 2017 to assess the overall impact of physical activity interventions on depression in children and adolescents. Understanding the potential of physical activity in reducing depressive symptoms provides implications for policy in school settings.

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Don Buchanan

English, French

This presentation outlines the importance of playful learning for young children, including research evidence of its effectiveness in different types of playful learning that educators and parents can use to engage children in learning.

How Can a Multidisciplinary Team Take the Knowledge and the Research Results of a Proven Evidence-Based Initiative and Mobilize this Knowledge to Strengthen Tier 1 Reading Instruction in the Kindergarten Classroom

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Pat Bucci

English

The development of reading comprehension skills begins in childhood, and is essential for school and work success. The main outcomes assessed in the review are potential preschool predictors of later reading comprehension skills; 1) decoding (i.e. letter knowledge and phonological awareness); 2) linguistic comprehension (i.e. vocabulary and grammar); and 3) domain‐general cognitive skills (i.e. memory and nonverbal intelligence).

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Don Buchanan

English, French