Teach like a Bosse

Science of Reading Links for Podcast

Ontario Human Rights Commission - Right to Read Inquiry

•Executive Summary: https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/right-to-read-inquiry-report/executive-summary

•Full Report: https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/right-to-read-inquiry-report

National Reading Panel (USA 2000)

•National Reading Panel - https://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/nrp/findings

Reading League - A group of interdisciplinary researchers working to communicate findings from the collective body of reading research

•Reading League – https://www.thereadingleague.org/knowledge-base/

•Check out their fun kids show for insight as to many of the ‘working parts’ of evidence-based reading instruction! https://www.youtube.com/c/ReadingBuddiesTRL/featured

Stanislas Dehaene - Cognitive Neuroscientist explaining how reading happens in the brain. •Full video (20 minutes) https://youtu.be/25GI3-kiLdo

Have you ever wondered what ESD stands for and how you can integrate it in your classroom and school? Goulter School staff members come together to share their passion for education for sustainable development in this episode of Teach like a Bosse. 

-what it is 

-projects grounded in ESD principles such as True Colours Day that celebrate diversity 

-their involvement in the Eco-Globe Schools program. Learn more here: https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd/eco_globe/

-making ESD multimodal so that children can connect with the principles in different ways 

-the link between ESD and Indigenous teachings 

Find out more at Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning: https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/esd/index.html

You can’t teach like a bosse unless you take care of yourself like one.

On January 1, 2022, MTS unveiled its new Member and Family Assistance Program, featuring counselling services offered through HumanaCare. This program replaces MTS’ Educator Assistance Program (EAP).

Through HumanaCare, MTS members and eligible family can receive one-on-one counselling, as well as an array of other wholistic support services. These include family, relationship, grief and bereavement counselling, as well as support for substance use, depression, work related stress, diet and nutrition, even legal and financial counselling.

In this episode of Teach like a Bosse, teachers Julie Hole and Natasha Peper walk us through the HumanaCare website and explain some of the many services.

To request services 24/7, any day of the year, connect by calling 1-800-661-8193 or going online at www.humanacare.com/mts

Do you remember back to your student teaching days? Would you be interested in hosting a student teacher someday? Listen to the newest episode of Teach Like a Bosse as we interview some of Fort La Bosse's student teachers. We learn more about:

-their programs of study

-why they wanted to become teachers 

-goals for their placements

-favourite resources and books 

-their future aspirations

-their advice for practicing teachers who mentor student teachers 

Episode 6 is jam-packed full of interesting interviews and new ideas to help you teach (and mentor) like a bosse! 

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to teach at a Hutterian colony? In this episode, we’re joined by some of our Fort La Bosse colleagues who teach at Boundary Lane and Plainview Colony schools. Mike Thiessen interviewed these four educators to learn more about their teaching practices, memorable moments, and Hutterian colony life. Tune in to find out how they teach like bosses in a very unique and special setting.

In this new episode of Teach like a Bosse, we focus on a great example of service learning at Oak Lake Community School...the 21st Century Seniors project. 

What is service learning? 

According to Eyler and Giles (1999), service learning is a form of experiential education where learning occurs through a cycle of action and reflection. Students collaborate with others through a process of applying what they are learning to community problems. At the same time, they reflect upon their experience as they seek to achieve real objectives for the community and deeper understanding for themselves.

Service learning is a flexible pedagogy which can be used in a variety of classroom and community settings. Students, community partners, and teachers are key players in developing effective service learning activities. Service learning is connected to the curriculum and is organized around clear learning goals. This pedagogical approach provides meaningful service activities which address real community needs as defined by the community; Most often, service learning projects are interdisciplinary, spanning multiple subject areas, and facilitate communication and collaboration skills.

Learn more here. 

Have you ever wondered about continuing your education as a teacher? VCI teacher Cody McPhee interviews Tricia Hayward and Carrie Tapp about their pursuit of graduate degrees. In this interesting conversation, these Fort La Bosse teachers discuss the advantages of further education as well as the challenges and strategies for success. These three educators who have enrolled in three different programs at three different universities offer a wealth of advice and information if you're considering a similar path. 

"Educational assistants (EAs) provide a valuable contribution to classrooms in Manitoba. An educational assistant supports the work of professional staff, such as teachers and clinicians. They are valued members of the school community who make a significant contribution to the work of the school and toward the education of all students." Manitoba Teachers' Society, Teachers and Educational Assistants: Roles and Responsibilities (available at http://www.mbteach.org/pdfs/hb/HB-TandEA_Manual_ENG.pdf). Tune in to this month's episode to hear an interview with Teresa Sanheim, student services administrator, as well as listen to the thoughts shared by our EAs in a survey. This month's podcast is a shout-out to our educational assistants who are such important members of the educational team. Thank you for all that you do! 

Pandemic teaching is getting old, so this episode of Teach like a Bosse is all about freshening up your classroom practice with new tools and ideas. Keep listening to find out how you can spice things up with discussion tools, podcasts and audiobooks, fun formative assessment, and book creation and response to text. Whether you teach Kindergarten or Grade 12, we guarantee that you’ll find something new to try in this jam-packed episode.

Danielle is an educator in Trinidad who is deeply committed to school improvement and adding value through her contributions in the field of education.  Devon met her when she traveled to Trinidad and Tobago in 2015 to deliver professional development workshops as part of Project Overseas.  In this episode, Danielle tells us all about the school system in Trinidad and shares her passion for school improvement and ongoing professional learning.  It's jam-packed with interesting information about what school looks like in this island country and we know you'll find Danielle totally inspiring as she shares about her career and her commitment to making a difference!