CCTV or a closed circuit television is a system that is made
of cameras and television to offer tight security for both homes as well as
offices. These days you require security wherever you are and due to this
reason various security measures are being installed. These systems are very
useful when it comes to keeping a watch on suspicious activities of people.
In the present times, Closed Circuit Television cameras are
not just limited to businesses but they are gaining popularity in the households
also. Now the cameras have undergone lot of upgradation for ultimate security
and performance. They…
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One of the many ways we can make our schools more nurturing for all students is to diversify our classroom materials. When students see people like them in the curriculum, it shapes their identities…
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It would be an understatement to say that lecturing is frowned upon in modern teaching. At this point it’s almost become a cliché: Don’t be the sage on the stage; be the guide on the side. Ideally, we should stick to supporting students through inquiry learning, cooperative learning, project-based…
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Ask most adults if they remember anything they learned in high school, and what you’re likely to hear is a lot of different versions of no. Ask most high school kids if they remember what they learned last year, and you’ll probably get the same answer. Although…
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Editor’s Note: This post takes a pragmatic approach to ChatGPT while acknowledging some of the problems that have already arisen with the tool. Other ethical issues with the tool’s development have been brought to light in recent weeks that are not mentioned here. It is our belief that teachers are most effective when they are informed and empowered, so we urge you to stay mindful of these complexities when making decisions for your own practice.
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A few years ago, the Head of Math at my school confided in me that he was trying to “sneak” explicit instructions into his department. The school was full of romantic ideas about learning and childhood, and anything “teacher led” was seen as top-down, coercive, antiquated, or just plain boring. But my Head of Math friend had observed too many lessons in which the students were given large “authentic” problems and then blamed for not being spongey enough to absorb the math. Sensing he’d be ignored if he used the words “explicit” or “direct” with his teachers, he opted for…
Two University of Toronto faculties are teaming up on a new pilot project that aims to improve the physical and mental health of local seniors through a combination of exercise and talk therapy.
Partnering with the Jane/Finch Centre in northwest Toronto – a multi-service community centre focusing on poverty reduction – the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work and the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education developed the Talk It Out, Work It Out program for the centre’s clients, particularly seniors.
Graduate students from each faculty also contributed to the program’s curriculum.
Kinesiology students focused on the “Work It Out” section…
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The population of English learners in our schools continues to grow every year; if you’re a teacher reading this, you have probably taught at least a few students whose first language is not English. In many school systems, students who are newcomers…