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Category Archives: Core Knowledge
Biology, respect, responsibility and care knowledge
Dear Colleague, I am pleased and excited to welcome you to our school in Canada! I am certain you will be a wonderful addition to the science department here and cannot wait to collaborate with you. I know that … Continue reading
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Every Canadian Should Know
What Every Canadian Should Know EDST 403-307 Jeremy Sheeshka Welcome to the field of music education in Canada! As a new Canadian teacher you are expected to meet the ever-diversifying needs of your students in an engaging manner while at … Continue reading
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What every Canadian needs to know; Social Studies and Critical Thinking
Dear Colleague, Regarding your question, I must first begin with a note on knowledge: Although the question of what “knowledge” actually is can be endlessly debated (if you are interested, see: Smith, M. U. & Siegel, H. (2004). Knowing, believing, … Continue reading
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Core Knowledge: English
Dear Colleague, I am greatly looking forward to your arrival to teach in Canada. In your most recent message you asked “what does every Canadian need to know today”? This is a vast topic—a vastness, I would suggest, is rivaled … Continue reading
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Education is not a means to an End
Hello! I am excited for your upcoming visit, but before you fully launched into the world of teaching in Canada I figured I would give you a quick primer on what the system is (or at least should be) all … Continue reading
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What Does Every Canadian Need to Know?
To: mkim@sd100.bc.ca CC: principal@sd100.bc.ca Subject: What Every Canadian Needs to Know Hi Mister, First off, welcome to Canada! We hope to provide you with a valuable and memorable teaching experience in our country. All the staff – including myself … Continue reading
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Understanding Statistics
Dear Colleague, In a world where there is an ever increasing level of interconnectedness and access to information, every Canadian needs to know how to critically, and with skepticism, interpret the information that they are being bombarded with on a … Continue reading
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Creating Individuals Living Within Canada
Dear Colleague, Thank you for contacting me and inquiring about the Canadian school system. You ask a very challenging, broad, yet extremely important question that we educators must ask ourselves continually — “What does every Canadian need to know?”. In … Continue reading
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Your attitude determines your altitude
Hello Kevin, I’m looking forward to working with you in the coming weeks. I always enjoy having another perspective in the classroom; it keeps me on my toes and gives me the opportunity to reflect on my practice. In a … Continue reading
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English for Canadians
Dear Exchange Teacher, I hope you like The Tragically Hip. They are a treasured Canadian rock band. I see them a bit like U2. What U2 or the Beatles are to the world, The Tragically Hip are to Canada. They … Continue reading
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