Category: Big Ideas in Education

• Globalization and our Schools

    Globalization is affecting our classrooms, culturally, linguistically, technologically, environmentally, economically, politically, socially, and the list goes on. Many of the developments that go along with Globalization, such as technological developments, provide new opportunities and productive changes in our classrooms and education system. However, we must also grapple with the pace of Globalization and the […]

  Deborah McCallum

  October 2, 2012

  Big Ideas in Education, Globalization

• Key Characteristics of Effective Educators

    The relationship between Educator and student is so important, especially during the students formative years. To be able to engage students in the learning process effectively, the reality is that this relationship needs to be perceived of as strong, solid, and based on trust and respect. Effective Educators are those who have strong relationships […]

  Deborah McCallum

  September 25, 2012

  21st Century Learning, Best Practices, Big Ideas in Education, Leadership

• Reasons to include eLearning in your Planning and Assessment

  Incorporating eLearning into our curriculum is the way of the future, and can be included in our present planning and assessment of our students. eLearning is beneficial for the following reasons: it allows for collaboration using technology it helps students develop 21st century thinking skills it deepens understanding of content prepares students for the global […]

  Deborah McCallum

  September 24, 2012

  21st Century Learning, Big Ideas in Education, eLearning

• Restorative Practice Circles

  Restorative Practice Circles are based upon the First Nations tradition of Talking Circles. First Nations, Metis & Inuit cultures are built upon oral traditions, therefore Talking Circles have been important ways to maintain and pass down important cultural teachings. Restorative Practice is a form of justice, where in the classroom, it could be comprised of the […]

  Deborah McCallum

  September 19, 2012

  Aboriginal, Big Ideas in Education, Communication, Community, Culture & Caring, First Nations, Multicultural Counselling, Restorative Practice Circles

  Aboriginal peoples in Canada, education, First Nation, Indigenous peoples, Inuit, Medicine wheel, Metis, Restorative Practice, Restorative Practice Circles, talking circles

• Helping our Children to ‘Walk the Good Path’ in life: The Seven Grandfather Teachings & Educating our Children

  The Seven Grandfather Teachings tell us that you live your best life, when you can demonstrate toward others, the constructs of Truth, Love, Humility, Courage, Honesty, Respect, & Bravery. From a First Nations perspective, you ‘Walk the Good Path’ when you demonstrate Truth, Love, Humility, Courage, Honesty, Respect, and Bravery. The 7th Generation Principle also […]

  Deborah McCallum

  August 22, 2012

  Aboriginal, Big Ideas in Education, First Nations Metis Inuit Perspectives, Seven Grandfather Teachings

  Decolonizing the curriculum, First Nations, FNMI, Indigenous, Metis & Inuit, Seven Grandfather Teachings, Seventh Generation Principles

• Cognitive Science: How thoughts and behaviours impact achievement and success in Education

  Cognitive Science is a valid, quantifiable field that is able to help us understand a wide range of issues as they pertain to Education and Learning. The research behind Cognition has been focussed on how we think and the way we learn, and more specifically on the systematic biases in of the schemas that we hold about the […]

  Deborah McCallum

  July 1, 2012

  Aboriginal, Big Ideas in Education, Cognitive Science & Education, Communication, Culture & Caring, Ideas for Learning Strategies