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SchoolTalk
by Alex Battick
Discussion on Education in Ontario. Join me as I speak with guests from varying backgrounds on nuanced issues affecting schools across the province.
Episodes
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Season 1 Episode 8: School Board Trustees
The role of local school board trustees are incredibly important, yet many people have no idea of their significance in our communities. Some have suggested that the trustee is perhaps the most influential politician on the day-to-day lives of Ontario families. Why is that? What makes the role of...
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Season 1 Episode 7: Grade 13
Students have missed many weeks of school over the past few years. Some have suggested that reintroducing grade thirteen may be a way to ensure students develop skills they need for life after high school. But this touches on a much broader conversation; grade thrirteen has typically been used to...
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Season 1 Episode 6: The Role of Community Organizations in the Education System
The role of community in schools consists of the connections between schools and individuals, businesses, and formal and informal organizations and institutions that can leverage community resources and assist students in achieving positive outcomes. Is there a need for more community support in...
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Season 1 Episode 5: Student Trauma in a Global Pandemic
Children who have experienced complex trauma often have difficulty identifying, expressing, and managing emotions, and may have limited language for feeling states. For many young people, Black boys especially, this trauma is caused and compounded by a range of systemic barriers. How does…
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Season 1 Episode 4: Accessing Meaningful Education during a Pandemic
Access to meaningful to education is the entitlement of all students in Ontario. When compounding barriers impact a students ability to learn, how are schools challenged to respond — particularly in the middle of a community lockdown?
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Season 1 Episode 3: Privacy & E-Learning
Apple and Rogers Communications recently partnered with the Ontario government to help meet the need of students and families while they try to ensure home learning is more accessible. School Board across the province have now been tasked with finding the most viable platforms to engage with...
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Season 1 Episode 2: Student Discipline in the era of Distance Learning
Student discipline is a critical aspect of the education system, and it can be a complex and challenging topic. In this episode, we explore the state of student discipline in Ontario and how it is affected by the virtual world.
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Season 1 Episode 1: The Role of Public Discourse in Ontario's Education Landscape
Education in Ontario has been making headlines in recent years, with stories of trustee misconduct, protests over religion, curriculum, and student mistreatment. In this episode, we explore the need for regular public discourse on these issues and the impact of speaking out. Our guest, local...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Discussion on Education in Ontario. Join me as I speak with guests from varying backgrounds on nuanced issues affecting schools across the province.
HOSTED BY
Alex Battick
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Discussion on Education in Ontario. Join me as I speak with guests from varying backgrounds on nuanced issues affecting schools across the province.
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