York U professors receive support to advance DEDI
Eight professors across York University’s campuses and Faculties have received support from the University that enables them to spend more time building a more inclusive community.
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Three professors join the Faculty of Education
The Faculty of Education welcomes three new faculty members this fall: Natalia Balyasnikova, Gabrielle Moser and Oyemolade (Molade) Osibodu. Learn more about their research and teaching interests, and how they will contribute to the York community.
Presentation on COVID-19 and homelessness wraps up June Scholars’ Hub @ Home series
The June 24 Scholars’ Hub @ Home series will feature a presentation by Professor Stephen J. Gaetz on the impact of COVID-19 on people experiencing homelessness.
Professor Deborah Britzman appointed 2020-21 visiting scholar at Massey College
Faculty of Education Professor Deborah Britzman, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and Tier One York Research Chair in Pedagogy and Psycho-social transformations, studies the Freudian and Kleinian histories of psychoanalysis, both applied and clinical. She is interested in how and why minds change, for better and for worse.
Teaching Commons Founding Director Celia Popovic receives prestigious national award
Celia Popovic, associate professor in the Faculty of Education at York and the founding director of the University’s acclaimed Teaching Commons, has been awarded the Distinguished Educational Developer Career Award for 2019.
Welcome to the May 2020 issue of ‘Innovatus’
Each month, ‘Innovatus,’ a special issue of YFile, explores how York University community members are expanding experiential learning, enhancing the student experience, inspiring innovation in technology-enhanced learning and embracing educational development. This month, the spotlight shines on the Faculty of Education.
New book explores how teachers can learn from each other
A new book co-authored by York University Faculty of Education course director Diane Vetter explores how teachers can learn from each other. The book is titled “Mentoring Each Other: Teachers listening, learning, and sharing to create more successful classrooms.”
My Secret Life: Communications specialist moonlights as high-profile party producer
Anderson Coward, the Faculty of Education’s new media and communications specialist, doesn’t just generate buzz in his role at York U. The long-time York staff member moonlights as a special events producer in Toronto, working with performers such as Naughty by Nature and Cameo.
Should parents teach their kids at home during COVID-19 school closures?
Vidya Shah, an assistant professor in York University’s Faculty of Education, says many parents and educators are struggling with the shift to teacher-led online learning, and while we can’t expect parents to take on the role of teachers, we also have to change our expectations of teachers.
Education profs share advice for avoiding learning burnout in kids during extended break
Two York University educators are urging parents of elementary school children to find a balance between allowing their kids to enjoy quality time with their families and incorporating some learning into their daily lives.