Welcome to the
Jr. Think Tank Academy Vlog!
Jr. Think Tank Academy Vlog!
What is curriculum?
The 3 components of a curriculum are outlined using an educational model developed by Richards and Rogers.
What is the difference between History
and Social Studies?
Learn the basic difference between these 2 types of curriculum; and see how the Junior Think Tank program excels in preparing middle school students to think purposefully for themselves and about themselves.
What is truth?
coming soon
What are
critical thinking skills?
coming soon
What is civics?
Conference presentation entitled "Exceeding government expectations for Canadian Social Studies" in which we seek to answer the question, "What is the purpose of Social Studies?"
What about assessments?
Student assessments go far beyond "standardized testing," but rather fall into 4 main categories that determine how students are progressing in their learning.
What about writing?
Building on theories about learning and childhood development, this interactive workshop considers language and how parents can foster the student's voice in writing assignments for Social Studies. I will highlight the much underutilized authentic assessment, and wrap it up by walking parents through how to use a subjective rubric by evaluating samples of student writing.
What is a worldview?
coming soon