2012
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UWOFA scholarships announced
December 14, 2012
The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) awarded 36 scholarships to students from 11 Western faculties.
Western News names Newsmakers 2012
December 13, 2012
Faculty of Education's Leesa Couper and Barb McQuarrie named as part of Western News Newsmakers of 2012.
Classes Without Quizzes explores children’s mental health
December 04, 2012
Western University’s popular complimentary lecture series, Classes Without Quizzes, returns with one of Canada’s leading researchers ...
Future of domestic and workplace violence
November 16, 2012
On Nov. 15, 2012, Western News celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special edition asking 40 Western researchers to share the 40 THINGS WE NEED ...
Future of inclusive education
November 16, 2012
On Nov. 15, 2012, Western News celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special edition asking 40 Western researchers to share the 40 THINGS WE NEED ...
Future of children’s mental health
November 16, 2012
On Nov. 15, 2012, Western News celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special edition asking 40 Western researchers to share the 40 THINGS WE NEED ...
Future of technology in education
November 16, 2012
On Nov. 15, 2012, Western News celebrated its 40th anniversary with a special edition asking 40 Western researchers to share the 40 THINGS WE NEED ...
Student chalks up success story
November 01, 2012
Marc Quirion can tell you how small, everyday occurrences can steamroll into something much bigger than expected.
Solution to boys’ literacy woes not in teachers’ gender
October 25, 2012
Anne Watson knows it’s not her gender, but rather what she brings to the classroom, that makes her an effective high school English teacher.
Olympic athlete links track to the classroom
October 04, 2012
Olympian Hilary Stellingwerff has two passions: teaching and running. She has discovered training for one can lead to success in the other.
Western Education leads radical restructuring of children’s mental health services
September 17, 2012
Psychologists and researchers from Western University are combining talent and strength with prominent community leaders working in ...
Research hopes to turn funding into help for community
September 13, 2012
Jason Brown is thrilled he can finally start laying the brickwork for a project that’s been a long time coming.
Study eyes role of women’s shelters in communities
September 04, 2012
The role of women’s shelters in Ontario’s communities is complex while the multitude of services they provide is essential, according ...
‘Sea Level’ rises as finalist
July 11, 2012
For most urbanites, it takes something noisy or obnoxious – like the presence of a crow on a backyard fence – to awaken the senses and ...
Classroom Bullying
July 09, 2012
Ten teacher candidates took members of the Western community by surprise with a heart-wrenching dramatization of the harmful effects of classroom ...
Teacher Candiates on Teaching Exchange in France
July 06, 2012
In May 2012, seven of our B.Ed. students participated in an International Teaching Exchange for their T2P (Transistion to Professional Practice) ...
AQ Teaching Award Winners
July 06, 2012
This year, John Emery and Jane Witte are each winners of the Additional Qualifications (AQ) Teaching Award, established in 2007 to recognize ...
Western Education Partners for New Music Program
June 20, 2012
Western Education has partnered with the Don Wright Faculty of Music, the London Catholic District School Board, and the Thames Valley District ...
Convocation and Awards for Western Education Grads
June 20, 2012
On the morning of Friday, June 16th, 2012, the Faculty of Education Spring Convocation was held in Alumni Hall.
Research making math add up for kids
June 20, 2012
George Gadanidis isn’t just helping elementary school students learn math – he’s helping them enjoy the process.
Bazely and Paulson: Finding valuable skills outside the classroom
June 20, 2012
It was a hot Thursday afternoon in Laredo, Texas. The build site had been transformed from a concrete pad to a framed house in three days, and the ...
Why aren’t boys participating in gym?
June 11, 2012
Findings from Western University have led researchers to ask questions about adolescent body image issues that are increasingly being traced to ...
Celebrating Children's Mathematical Thinking Through Music
June 04, 2012
For 17 years, Canadian multi-instrumentalist and singer Bob Hallett has played songs about East-Coast fishing and pub-life with his award-winning ...
Media and Information Services Moves to New Location
June 04, 2012
The Information and Media Services group has moved from the front office in the Faculty of Education building to Room 1138. This move anticipates ...
Press finds small but mighty place on shelf
May 24, 2012
Sometimes it’s not so bad being a flea in a dog-eat-dog market. Just ask Greg Dickinson.
Visionary Ideas Shared at Ministry of Education Forum
May 18, 2012
On May 8, scholars from Western Education presented sessions at the Ministry of Education’s "Visions for Learning in the 21st ...
T2P and Community Service Learning
May 17, 2012
In late April and early May, 67 Teacher Candidates from Western Education traveled to Laredo, Texas, and to Monte Cristi, in the Dominican ...
Pizza Lunch for Teacher Candidates
May 11, 2012
On May 11, a farewell pizza lunch event was held outside the Western Education building for nearly 100 of Teacher Candidates.
Staff Award nominees
April 30, 2012
Two of our Faculty of Education staff were nominated by colleagues for the 2012 Western Award of Excellence.
Expansion good news for teachers
April 26, 2012
Consider, for a moment, Ontario’s newly certified teachers and, if you don’t already, you’ll soon realize there’s an ...
Despite numbers, non-traditional options abound
April 26, 2012
In the latest issue of Professionally Speaking, the magazine of the Ontario College of Teachers, Frank McIntyre explores the options – or ...
The Book Store Celebrates 3 Western Education Faculty Authors
April 02, 2012
For more than five years, Faculty Authors who have published a book in the last twelve months have been celebrated at the Book Store's Annual ...
Inclusive Education Student Research Awards
April 01, 2012
The Centre for Inclusive Education awards graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Education who will be completing a thesis on a topic ...
3rd Annual Graduate Research in Education Symposium
March 31, 2012
In their video invitation, graduate student Kelly Bairos and Associate Deans Jason Brown and Goli Rezai-Rashti welcome the Western community to ...
Western Education at Research Day
March 20, 2012
At the Great Hall on Monday, March 19, faculty members and graduate students from the Faculty of Education shared over 70 research projects, ...
Western research showcase asks is Justin Bieber a more significant Canadian than David Suzuki?
March 15, 2012
Do you care if your child’s teacher has a visible tattoo? Is Justin Bieber a more significant Canadian than David Suzuki? Have you ever ...
Miss Canada turns spotlight on abuse
March 15, 2012
For years, Jaclyn Miles was afraid to share her story. But today, the Faculty of Education student is using her new role as Miss Canada to speak ...
Teacher-student conversation key to classroom behaviour
March 15, 2012
To Alan Edmunds, classroom management can be a bit of a carnival game.
Campus Digest
March 15, 2012
Three Western faculties – Arts and Humanities, Education and Information and Media Studies – will come together next week for one ...
Three Faculties Share Research Day
March 12, 2012
Find out about a selection of research projects presented by the Faculty of Education on Research Day, which will take place in the Great Hall ...
Connections Made Around Equity and Engagement
March 01, 2012
On Thursday March 1, 2012, international scholars Christine Sleeter (Professor Emerita, California State University Monterey Bay) and Rodney ...
Teacher Candidates' Art Exhibition
February 29, 2012
On Wednesday, February 29, art work by the students in Polly Stringle's Intermediate/Senior Visual Arts course was on display in the main ...
Western Acknowledged for Domestic Violence Training
February 22, 2012
Last week, Western University was awarded the Neighbors, Friends and Families Workplace Champions certificate for educating its employees about ...
Aboriginal Education Day
February 13, 2012
In a reversal of roles, students taught teachers in one of many Aboriginal Education Day workshops on Friday, February 10. Youth from Antler River ...
Imagine Western: The Future of Our Campus
February 06, 2012
Beverley Ayeni, Western's new Manager of Energy and Environment, at the second Professional Network Forum on February 3, 2012.
Social Justice Day 2012
January 30, 2012
On Wednesday, January 25, the Faculty hosted an evening panel discussion, entitled "Teaching Out! Teachers, Students and Allies Address Queer ...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
January 13, 2012
This year's student-produced musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, was bawdy, silly, and fun.
Career Expo 2012
January 13, 2012
Despite snow and superstition, the Faculty of Education's Career Expo on Friday, January 13th this year was an enormous success.
Professor’s donation reaches ‘East’ to help
January 05, 2012
Marianne Larsen admits she gets ‘that feeling’ when she knows something is right. And it was ‘that feeling’ which stirred ...
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