Cultivating Black Joy: Critical Literacy Through Student Voice

The list of facilitators for the Nubian Book Club (NBC) 2023 features a number of York U Faculty of Education alumni.

Teachers draw envy and ire over their two-month ‘vacations.’ But do they really get the summer off?

Summer months off may not be the perk you think it is. For many teachers, it’s a time for courses, prepping lesson plans and learning new curriculums. By Janet Hurley Senior Writer School’s out for summer, but Kimiko Shibata is already thinking about September. The Kitchener teacher is trying to get familiar with the new language […]

First Education Alumni Network Mixer

This past spring, York University's Faculty of Education (ED) and Division of Advancement hosted their first Education Alumni Network Mixer! This casual and fun event provided an opportunity for education alumni, professors, and staff to reconnect on campus, forge new connections, and expand their professional networks. The mixer also opened up doors for more alumni […]

IN THE MEDIA: $25K in 25 Days for Black History Month

Jean Augustine, the first Black woman to be elected to the parliament of Canada, is calling on the community to match a donation of $25,000 in support of the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University's Faculty of Education.  "It is so important for us to see the work of the Chair as […]

York University puts itself at the forefront of society’s issues

“Right the Future” shows how different societal challenges look today and imagines how they could look in the future, thanks to the work of students and researchers working in its different departments. Examples include an all-male engineering robotics team being replaced by a more gender-balanced team, a homeless person getting easy access to affordable shelter or ocean plastics being replaced by a thriving jellyfish. Each outcome is zeroed […]

IN THE MEDIA: Professor Sarah Barrett on the impact of online learning

Sarah Barrett, Associate Professor at York University's Faculty of Education was recently interviewed by 105.9 The Region on the impact of online learning and the results of Barrett's survey conducted in 2020. Through surveying teachers Barrett found that last year's sudden change to online learning affected the majority of teacher's as they did not have […]

IN THE MEDIA: Mandatory online learning leaves single parents with impossible choice

Every day, Jessy Duncombe has to figure out how to put food on the table, help her two school-aged kids navigate the complexities of online learning, and keep her three-year-old daughter occupied and out of trouble. But the current system is putting single parents — predominantly women such as Duncombe — in precarious situations, said […]

Students thank professors in Zoom classes for 'keeping our spirits high' during pandemic

@arielleivyy i’m crying and you are. high key gonna miss him so much, he was so nice🥺 #fyp #professor #appreciationpost #university #education #crying ♬ original sound - Arielle Students at York University surprised their professors during Zoom classes to thank them for their work during a challenging year. Professor Mario Di Paolantonio of York University in Toronto, where […]

Why it matters to show diversity in children's books, especially at Christmas

Plenty of families this December will be flipping through “T’was the Night Before Christmas," or “A Christmas Carol.” They’re often considered required seasonal entertainment, like “Home Alone” or “Die Hard.” But two authors of colour are urging parents and children to remember to snuggle up and also read books where the main characters aren’t just […]

IN THE MEDIA: Adapting to a virtual classroom

Associate Professor Sarah Barrett at York University's Faculty of Education was interviewed by CTV on adapting to a virtual classroom.