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Leaving Lights on for Hope and Cheer
Some Canadians are choosing to leave their Christmas lights on a little longer this year in a bid to keep the holiday cheer going during these dark times. Dr. Tina C. Montreuil, Assistant Professor for Educational and Counselling Psychology, says the lights can really bring a boost to morale during trying times.“Hope is an essential ingredient of resilience,” she said.
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Karissa Leduc, ECP, Receives American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award
Karissa Leduc, a doctoral candidate in the Human Development Program, was awarded the American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award. This award is given to doctoral students to support costs associated to research projects that reflect excellence in scientific psychology.
’s Faculty of Education receives $7.3 million in philanthropic support to aid student teachers and launch Canada’s first teaching and learning lab
Two donations, one from the estate of Mary Marsh and another from The Molson Foundation, will support students and spur innovations in pedagogy.
At a time when school teachers everywhere are being challenged by the second wave of the pandemic and by technological advances that are changing where, when and how students learn, ’s Faculty of Education is pleased to announce over $7 million in new philanthropic support through a pair of generous gifts from longstanding donors.
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To teachers, with love: Elementary school teacher Mary Marsh leaves a historic bequest for Education students after a lifetime of giving
They may not know it yet, but ’s student teachers are getting a big boost from a kindred spirit.
The late Mary Marsh, DipEd’42, a Grade 1teacher at Rosedale School in Montreal for most of her career, has left more than $4.8 million in her will to support students in the Faculty of Education through a suite ofawards– an investment that couldn’t have come at a better time for a profession deeply marked by the pandemic.
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New CoLab spurs innovations in pedagogy: Valuable support from The Molson Foundation will bolster a novel approach to education
A new partnership between ’s Faculty of Education and Trafalgar School for Girls – known as the CoLab – aims to advance collaborative research that will address the evolving needs of both educators and students. Unlike traditional laboratory schools at Oxford, Columbia, UCLA and the University of Chicago, which operate as an adjunct to a university, this new venture will be a true partnership, the first of its kind in Canada.
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Marie-Hélène Pennestri Reassures Parents about Baby Sleep Patterns
Parents shouldn’t worry about their baby’s inconsistent sleep patterns
Study of 44 infants finds that half never slept 8 hours consecutively
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Media Spotlight – Dr. Tina Montreuil, ECP, Interviewed on Global News
Dr. Tina Montreuil, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was interviewed by Global News on how Quebec families are reporting increases in stress as the second wave of the pandemic continues, and how a focus on self-care is one of the effective ways to deal with the issue.
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Media Spotlight – Bassam Khoury Interviewed in the Observer
Bassam Khoury, Assistant Professor of the Department of Education and Counseling Psychology, was interviewed in the Association of Psychological Science (APS) Observer journal in "Careers Up Close: Bassam Khoury on How Mindfulness Breeds Compassion".
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Faculty Launches New Video for B.Ed. Students
For fourth-year B.Ed. students approaching the end of their programs, knowing what path to take after graduation can be challenging. Whereas many B.Ed. grads are eager to pursue careers in teaching, training, pedagogy, youth programming, or otheremployment sectors, others may not feel ready to join the job market just yet. Some students may want to broaden their knowledge and skillsets, become more specialized, or expand their career opportunities.
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Supporting Student Wellness in Remote Courses
Have you wonderedwhat small actions you cantake toenhance student wellnessin yourremotecourses?Professor Nancy Heathand her teamrecentlycreated the resourceEnhancing Student Wellness: Simple Tips for Instructors, in collaboration withTeaching and Learning Servicesand theWellness Hub.The resource describes simple, easy to implement activities
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Media Spotlight – Victoria Talwar, ECP, on CTV News
A lot of parents are expressing concern with the amount of time their kids are spending on screens, especially during the pandemic since some kids are having to attend school from home. Is all screen time bad for children and teens?
Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology Chair, Dr. Victoria Talwar, was interviewed by CTV News Montreal to give her expert advice.
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Introducing Our New Effective Parenting Event Sponsor: La Caisse Desjardins de l’Éducation
Introducing our new sponsor: La Caisse Desjardins de l’Éducation, for our Effective Parenting Event Youth Gaming: How much is too much? Hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky.
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AV Loans Updated Hours and Reminders
Faculty of Education AV Loans Service Update
Please be aware that that AV Loan Service pickup and return service hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays ONLY from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in room 328 of the Education Building (3700 MacTavish). To reserve any equipment, please follow these protocols:
Step #1: Reserve Equipment
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Media Spotlight – Victoria Talwar, ECP, in the Globe and Mail
Dr. Victoria Talwar, from the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, was featured in a Globe and Mail article discussing how much entertainment screen time children should have to balance shared activity time with family members.
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Media Spotlight – Adam Dubé, Victoria Talwar, and Jeffrey Derevensky, ECP, in the Montreal Gazette
The Montreal Gazette shines a spotlight on Dr. Adam Dubé, Dr. Victoria Talwar, and Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, from ECP, and their upcoming Effective Parenting event. Each will give a talk and Q&A session about the challenges of parenting in the digital age.
Dr. Dubé will discuss the impact of remote learning and will provide resources that can help children with learning difficulties.