Student trauma matters now more than ever. Post-pandemic, we see more students impacted by trauma and many educators believe that trauma is significantly impacting academic performance and behaviours. We are discussing the importance of trauma-informed approaches in education to support the holistic well-being of students.

On tonight's panel:

Theresa Meikle@T__Meikle @calmclearkind compassionate_classroom
Blair Pike@pike4othersdad24treasures
Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad @DrEizadirad

On this episode, the editors of Mentoring for Wellbeing in Schools, Benjamin Kutsyuruba and Frances K. Kochan, and some of the contributing authors share how their work explores the role of mentoring in promoting wellbeing in K-12 school settings. They share how mentoring can promote mental health, build resilience, and develop capacity to maintain and sustain the emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing of students, teachers, and administrators. 

On tonight's panel:

Dr. Frances Kochan
Dr. Benjamin Kutsyuruba @benkuts
Carol Pelletier Radford @MentorinAction
Laura Garrison-Brook@discpurpose

This episode will provide opportunities for professors, contract lecturers, and instructors to share their visions for preservice teacher education in Ontario.

On tonights' panel:

Deb McCallum @bigideasinlit @bigideasinedu
Yvonne Messenger @MsYMessenger
Carol Doyle-Jones @caroldoylejones
Tracy Crowe@tracycrowe

May has been designated as Jewish Heritage month in Canada and the US. Noting that the Jewish community has made significant contributions to the growth and prosperity of our countries while overcoming tremendous obstacles, the governments also created this month to recognize the important contributions that Jewish have made to their country’s social, economic, political, and cultural fabric.

On tonight's panel:


Jeanette Hummel @HummelJeanette
Michelle Sadowski @michestace_
Jordan Smith@MSmithTVDSB
Sam Eskenasi sam@laadcanada.com
Ben Bain@bigbenbain 

Incorporating fun and joy into education can make learning more engaging and meaningful for students, leading to better outcomes both academically and emotionally.
The Mentoree Lounge is a monthly feature on #OnEdMentors that caters to preservice teachers/teacher candidates. Mentors from The Mentoree community are gathered to address the questions raised, and we invite TC’s to share their questions and add their voices to the monthly episodes. 

On tonight's panel:

Radhika Bhatt @rbhatt2000 
Vanessa Bianchi @EvolvingEdu
Pav Wander @PavWander 

Integrating literacy across the curriculum can enhance understanding of and engagement in the content areas as well as creating a more holistic learning experience for students. We are talking about cross curricular and interdisciplinary literacy with a focus on Science on tonight’s OnEdMentors.

On tonight's panel:

Sandra Mirabelli @scilitsandra
Lionel Sandner  @LionelSandner
Graziella Sadler @GraziellaSadler
Karen Fllewych @KarenFilewych

Kids have undergone significant changes since the pandemic, and these changes can affect their attention, memory, and motivation leading to gaps in knowledge and skills, making it harder for children to engage with new material and impacting their ability to learn. It can also be the source of an increase in behavioral challenges and student’s abilities to self regulate. We are continuing to explore how Self Reg can help manage the changing cadence of our classrooms.

On tonight's panel:


Aviva Dunsiger @avivaloca
Joel Gunzburg
Claudio Moschella
Teri Rubinoff @TeriRubinoff

AI has the potential to revolutionize how we support multilingual learners. By leveraging AI-powered tools, it is hoped that educators can create inclusive and effective learning environments that foster linguistic and cultural diversity and harness Artificial Intelligence to support MLL’s. 

On tonight's panel:

Atala Andratis @AMASparkle
Kimiko Shibata @ESL_fairy
Dr. Michelle Shory @michelleshory

Early years and outdoor learning go hand in hand, offering a range of benefits for young children's development. Outdoor environments provide rich sensory experiences that stimulate curiosity, creativity, and exploration. We are talking about A Walking Curriculum for The Early Years by Klara Redford and Michelle McKay published by the Outdoor Learning Store.

On tonight's panel:

Klara @kindyfriends
Michelle@MsMichelleMcKay
Gillian@perfinker

Student trauma matters now more than ever. Post-pandemic, we see more students impacted by trauma and many educators believe that trauma is significantly impacting academic performance and behaviours. We are discussing the importance of trauma-informed approaches in education to support the holistic well-being of students.

On tonight’s panel

Theresa Meikle @T__Meikle @calmclearkind
Blair Pike @pike4others
Dr. Ardavan Eizadirad @DrEizadirad

The Mentoree Lounge is a monthly feature on #OnEdMentors that caters to preservice teachers/teacher candidates. Mentors from The Mentoree community are gathered to address the questions raised, and we invite TC’s to share their questions and add their voices to the monthly episodes.

On tonight's panel:

Terie Nocera @terie_nocera
Will Gourley @willgourley
Tamar Gahiri

Mentees:
Karinna
Nicola
Joanne
Sabryna

Mentorship for teachers is typically a relationship focused on professional development, helping the mentee improve their teaching skills, navigate challenges in the classroom, and advance their career. Mentorship can take various forms and often plays a crucial role in helping teachers grow and succeed in their profession.

Tonight's panel includes:

Kate Sharpe @MentorCoachInst
Diane Vetter @VetterEducation
Rebecca Stroud@restroud
Carina Park@Ms_C_Park

Reading programs offer a gateway to a world of endless possibilities, where the magic of storytelling meets the power of education. By engaging readers through structured programs, we're not just flipping pages – we're igniting imaginations, broadening horizons, and unlocking the potential within each and every student. What are some of the available reading programs and what is their impact on teachers, students, and authors?

Stacey Cornelius
Meredith Tutching @forestofreading
Gina Brown@GinaBrohm
Marilyn MacPherson@RedCedarAward
Pernille Ripp @globalreadaloud

The Mentoree Lounge is a monthly feature on #OnEdMentors that caters to preservice teachers/teacher candidates. Mentors from The Mentoree community are gathered to address the questions raised, and we invite TC’s to share their questions and add their voices to the monthly episodes. This episode addresses questions raised about being a good Occasional Teacher (OT) or substitute/supply teacher.

On tonight's panel:

Nilmini Ratwatte @NRatwatte
Jason Lay @jlay02
Whitney Lundstrom

Tonight's panel has left the classroom but not education. They are all still connected to education in a variety of ways while also utilizing the many skill sets that our profession nurtured in them as they pursue other avenues.

On tonight's panel:

Janet Lee @fenixliteracy
Dr. Sarah Thomas @sarahdateechur
Heather Ryan @heathersryan
Peggy Lunn

Everyone deserves to see identity affirming texts in their school experiences, and the impact of that on student well being is well-researched. How can we honour students’ lived experiences through inclusive texts while addressing issues of censorship?

On tonight's panel:

Anita Brooks Kirkland @AnitaBK @CdnSchoolLibrar
James Saunders @saunders_jamesd
James (Jim) Turk@jameslturk
Natalie

Grow Your Why is the newest book from writer, podcaster, coach, story weaver, and now publisher Barbara Bray. It contains the narratives of 23 authors who share stories about what made a difference in their lives, and she has edited and curated this collection of stories about aligning your purpose with your work in the wholehearted way she approaches everything she does.

On tonight's panel, contributors to the project:

Barbara Bray @bbray27
Kecia McDonald @mcdonald_kecia
Walter Greason @walterdgreason
Hedrich Nichols @hedreich

Augmented Reality, AR, may sound more like a tool for video game, but there are many applications for classrooms that can help teachers create multi-sensory learning opportunities and help students engage in learning content, building empathy, sensory development, collaboration, accessibility, and more. Listen to our panel share some of the reasons and resources to add AR to the transdigital learning experiences in your classroom.

On tonight's panel:

Jaime Donallly @JaimeDonally
Tina Zita @tina_zita
Tricia Fuglestad @triciafuglestad

The Mentoree Lounge is a monthly feature on #OnEdMentors that caters to preservice teachers/teacher candidates. Mentors from The Mentoree community are gathered to address the questions raised, and we invite TC’s to share their questions and add their voices to the monthly episodes.

On tonight's panel:

Jason Lay @jlay02
Will Gourley @willgourley
Tamar Gahiri

In this episode, authors from Pembroke Publishers share the process of planning and developing a book for teachers that is practical, relevant, and pedagogically sound.

On tonight's panel:

Diane Vetter@VetterEducation
Larry Swartz@LarryReads
David Costello@dr_costello