#OnEdMentors on voicEd Radio

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 [email protected]
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