Amid the coronavirus pandemic, as many parents juggle working from home with-helping their kids continue school assignments, some in Ontario are choosing to opt out, saying the remote-learning framework just doesn't work for them. 'Come together as a family to figure this out' That approach — following a child's own interests and ideas — is […]
In the days of COVID-19, there are new and even more urgent questions to be asked now about digital well-being, given that most of us will need to depend almost exclusively on digital channels for social support for the foreseeable future. Overnight parents around the world have become their children’s primary educators while managing […]
This past February the Faculty of Education hosted its annual Research mini-conference. The conference was an opportunity for Faculty researchers to get together to share and discuss their research projects.
As more provinces move to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic parents are expressing concerns about accessing the programs and what the expectations are. Associate Professor John Ippolito says “inevitably if we move towards a set of expectations that are mandatory it’s going to be punitive towards some kids who are not in a position […]
Increasingly, some teachers and education observers are raising questions about how much families need to sweat about homeschooling.
For days now, we have watched waves of panic and fear wash across television screens, social media, conversations with friends and family members, hospitals and in our own internal spaces. Deep-seated feelings of grief and sadness have permeated our interactions, whether openly acknowledged or not.
With the shift to online classes what’s the key to building connections with students? In an interview with Global News, Associate Professor John Ippolito says communication can help build a sense of community.
Earlier this winter, Associate Professor Qiang Zha made two trips to China to conduct case studies for his research project about institutional diversity in Chinese higher education, and to present and moderate sessions at two conferences. Zha participated in the Duke International Forum, hosted by Duke Kunshan University near Shanghai, and presented a paper titled […]
With schools closed across Canada because of COVID-19, parents struggle to keep the learning going at home.
As schools are shut down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are looking for ways to keep their kids learning and physically active.