Welcome to the Primary/Junior Advising Blog!!
My name is Teresa Boyle and I am your Primary/Junior advisor. I know this year will be very exciting and I look forward to welcoming you into our faculty and to make this transition as uncomplicated as possible. This blog is designed to keep you informed of any updates or changes that might occur between now and the start of the program. We will provide you with detailed instructions and information about enrollment, your year at a glance and information available to you as Bachelor Of Education student. Should you have any inquires, comments or just need advice, I can be reached at tboyle@edu.yorku.ca.(Please include PJ-Keele and your student number when sending me an email)!
The Structure of the program
The program has been carefully designed to allow you time to fully engage with your learning, and to commit yourself to the demanding requirements of becoming a teacher. You should, therefore, expect to use non-scheduled time for reading, completing assignments, preparing for practicum and of course, for reflection. Expect these days to be busy - but interesting, and stimulating.
As promised at the advising session, here is the advising package: Year 1 PJ Advising Package 2026 (1) and here is the power point presentation for your to review: Powerpoint-PJ-New-Student-Advising
Here's a recording of the presentation to watch on YouTube, covering all the information shared at the advising session.
Winter Term Education Electives – enrol in 1 of the following on July 15th:
EDUC 2300 M Pedagogy of the Land Catalogue #S70Z01 Fridays 2:30-5:20
Explores Indigenous understandings of the land as the first teacher. Participants experience and analyze the significance of the specific spaces where teaching and learning take place. Indigenous epistemologies, storying and decolonizing methodologies guide and inform the work. This course is only available to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program.
EDUC 2591 M Thinking Mathematically Catalogue #S25G01 Fridays 8:30-11:20
This course provides opportunities for students to achieve success in thinking mathematically, reflect on the learning and practice of mathematics, and develop a positive attitude towards mathematics. This will be done by engaging in investigation, discussion, exploration and reflection of mathematical concepts and their relationship to one another from the elementary and middle school level, through problem posing and problem solving. This course is only available to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree program.
EDUC 2594 N Hands-on Mathematics to Support Interdisciplinary Learning Catalogue #R17S01 Fridays 2:30-5:20
Mathematics learning at the K-8 level is best supported with multiple representations and hands-on activities. This course will offer opportunities for future PJ and JI teachers to explore these key mathematical processes, identified in the Ontario curriculum, through investigations, reflections, and selective readings from the literature. A key component of this course will be building and exploring embodied approaches, including spatial reasoning, kinesthetic and spatial-visual representations to support learning and thinking for students in the elementary classrooms. These approaches are also central in the practices of mathematics, the sciences and many of the arts, at all levels and across most cultures. They will support a lifetime of student and teacher learning. This course is only open to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree program.
EDUC 3750 M Classroom Assessment Catalogue #V38E01 Fridays 2:30-5:20
This course discusses the conceptual, ethical, and practical issues involved in classroom assessment, including the process of developing, evaluating, and using a range of assessment tools; the interpretation, communication and use of assessment results; and the role of equity and diversity in assessment. This course is only available to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree program.
EDUC 3760 M Early and Family Literacy Catalogue #S19A01 Fridays 8:30-11:20
This course examines young children's literacy development both before and during the first years of schooling. The course explores the role of families as collaborators in children's literacy development in and outside of formal school settings. Culturally responsive and relevant instruction are also. explored in relation to this development. Not available to students who have taken EDST 3760. Only available to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) program.
EDUC 3821 M Teaching ELL in Mainstream Classrooms Catalogue # X10A01
Fridays 2:30-5:30
This course addresses the needs of learners from language backgrounds other than English. It covers theoretical and practical aspects of the English language and second language learning and explores ways in which teachers can support such learners in the mainstream classroom. This course is only open to students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree program.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions 🙂
