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By epederso on December 11, 2012
British Columbia’s fourth-grade students rank among the world’s top readers at their grade level and had the highest average score in Canada, according to a new international report. Click here for the full article in the Vancouver Sun by Christopher Reynolds
By epederso on December 5, 2012
Tips and Tricks for Formatting Your Thesis: Little Things Mean A Lot! Are you worried about getting your thesis/dissertation into the format required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies? Would you like to know more about how to use the formatting features in Microsoft Word? Research Commons staff will help you with your questions about […]
By epederso on November 19, 2012
Some children are hiding their talents and skills in school for fear of being bullied, research has suggested. Click here for the full BBC News article
By cath3 on November 14, 2012
A teacher at Seymour Elementary School in the Downtown Eastside becomes the first teacher to win the Bill McFarland award. Click here for the full article in the Vancouver Sun by Janet Steffenhagen
By alex47 on November 13, 2012
The Supreme Court of Canada has brought down a ruling regarding discrimination of a student with dyslexia. An article about it can be found in the November 9, 2012 Globe and Mail.
By cath3 on November 9, 2012
A primary school in England is using robots to teach autistic children. Since the actions of the robots are predictable, the autistic children become more comfortable with them than with adults. Click here for the full article in the BBC News by Judith Burns.
By alex47 on November 8, 2012
On October 25, 2012 the BBC News posted an interesting short article where a screening test for stuttering can predict those who will still stutter as teens.
By deewin on November 7, 2012
The Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable & Kidsbooks are pleased to present Susin & Susan. The evening will feature talks by celebrated authors Susin Nielsen and Susan Juby. Please join us on Tuesday, November 13th at 7:00 pm at Kidsbooks (3083 W. Broadway b/t Balaclava & Bayswater) for a great evening filled with amazing authors, snacks, […]
By cath3 on November 5, 2012
New DVD at the Education Library: Teaching the Life of Music. MT 1 T427 2009 In Venezuela, Maestro Jose Abreu brought music instruction to the children from poor and violent neighbourhoods, through a program called El Sistema.The success of this venture has inspired similar ones throughout the world, including The Leading Note Foundation in Ottawa. Inner […]
By jnaslund on November 1, 2012
Join us for our third annual celebration of science—an event for educators, writers, librarians and parents. Find out how to inspire young minds to love science and math through interesting science books, simple hands-on activities and science collections! 9:30-12:00 Beaty Biodiversity Museum 2212 Main Mall, UBC Saturday November 3, 2012 Featured Scientist Dr. […]