Teaching & Learning

York U educator wins national award for advancing equity in teaching

Emily Burgis, a visiting professor in the Faculty of Education, is one of four educators across Canada to earn the Rita L. Irwin Award for her leadership in art pedagogy.

Bridging generations through literature 

Katrina Cain-Griffin was not expecting to find deep connections to the work of James Baldwin, an African American writer and civil rights activist, during a graduate seminar led by Professor Emeritus Warren Crichlow.

In the media: Student teachers only answered 60% of phonics questions correctly, survey says

University students who are studying to become teachers could correctly answer only 60 per cent of the questions on phonics, according to a new survey that highlights how equipped future educators are to teach children how to read.

Educational studies program offers valuable, practical experiences

Rachelle Campigotto, a course director in York University’s Faculty of Education, is helping facilitate community placement experiences for aspiring educators that combine theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience and realities that will better prepare students for their future careers. Abdel Esack can’t help but smile when he talks about the practical experience portion of York University’s educational […]

President’s University-Wide Teaching Award recipients honoured

Three York University faculty members will be recognized during the 2024 Spring Convocation ceremonies with President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards for enhancing quality of learning and demonstrating innovation and excellence in teaching.

In the media: How ChatGPT, other AI tools could change the way students learn

Lesley Wilton, an assistant professor of education at York University, weighs in on how artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT will affect learning.

Co-Teaching with Intentionality

New seconded faculty members Jafar Alberuni Hussain and Mandisa Bromfield discuss how they plan to collaborate and co-teach for the benefit of their teacher candidates at Glendon College this academic year.

Professor Susan Dion amongst faculty members to receive 2022 President’s University-Wide Teaching Awards

Five individuals who have considerably enhanced the quality of learning for York students are recipients of the 2022 President’s University-wide Teaching