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Teacher Table

by Brittany Ward and Lori-Ann Bayda

Season 1

Episode 8: Getting Outside Outdoor Education

Jordan Holmen is a former student of outdoor education and is currently an outdoor education teacher. In this episode Jordan talks about his love of the outdoors and the many benefits it has for students. He also offers ideas for teachers who may be hesitant in taking their students learning outside. Resources mentioned: Let Them Be Eaten by Bears: A Fearless Guide to Taking Our Kids into the Great Outdoors by Peter Brown Hoffmeister, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous WisdomScienctific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.

Episode 7: Arts Education Benefits of Music & Visual Arts in Education

Arts Education is oftentimes one of the first areas to be cut when school divisions have to make difficult decisions. In this episode Kayleigh Skomoroski and Jennifer Brown, two passionate Arts Education educators share with us the importance of arts education for our students and throughout our lives.

Episode 6: Playtime-Play-based Learning

Our third and final series of episodes focuses on important areas of education that are often viewed as extras, however we hope these three episodes profile why these “extras” should become more mainstream. Kami Karokochuk is a play based learning specialist. Kami shares with us why play is crucial to teaching effectively and across all grades. Resources: The Playful Classroom: The Power of Play for All Ages by Jed Dearybury & Dr. Julie Jones, Joyful Learning in the Early Year and Math by Deanna McLennen, Dr. Stuart Brown and the Play Institute

Episode 5: The Inclusive Education Team

In this instalment we chat with an Educational Psychologist, a Speech and Language Pathologist and an Occupational Therapist. They explain the role they play in our classrooms.

Episode 4: Educational Support Teachers-The Joys and Challenges

In this episode we interview two experienced Educational Support, Special Education or Student Support Services teachers; the title can vary based on school divisions, Sandra Morrisey and Melissa Smith offer a teacher's perspective on the importance of Inclusive Education, how to build connections and the importance of teamwork. Resources mentioned: Jennifer Katz

Epsiode 3: Following Their Voices

In our third episode we interview Trisha Lucyshyn and Kim Elmer, a Following their Voices Facilitator and Lead Teacher. They share their first hand knowledge of the Government of Saskatchewan’s education initiative, Following their Voices. Resources mentioned: Russell Bishop’s Scaling Up Education Reform and Teaching to the North East: Relationship Based Learning in Practice, Following Their Voices, John Haddy, and Goulet and Goulet’s Teaching Each Other: Nehinuw Concepts and Indigenous Pedagogies.

Episode 2: Bringing Indigenous Perspectives into the Classroom

Our second installment focuses on Indigenous Education. We speak with Jodi Letendre, the Indigenous Perspectives Consultant for the Saskatchewan Rivers School division. Jodi shares her knowledge of how teachers can begin to include Indigenous perspectives into their daily teaching practices. Resources discussed include: Goulet and Goulet’s, Teaching Each Other: Nehinuw Concepts and Indigenous Pedagogies, SRPSD Resource Website

Episode 1: Bringing Indigenous Worldviews into the Classroom

Our first three episodes focus on the importance of bringing Indigenous Pedagogy into the classroom. Our first guest is Taryn Henry, a Saskatchewan educator who is working to Indigenize daily practices in the classroom to make education more accessible for all students. Resources profiled in this episode include: Goulet and Goulet’s, Teaching Each Other: Nehinuw Concepts and Indigenous Pedagogies, Pamela Touloose’s Achieving Aboriginal Student Success, Government of Alberta-Our World, Our Ways: Teaching First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Learners, and the podcast The Secret Life of Canada.