Monographs

Culturally Relevant & Responsive Pedagogy

Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy (CRRP) sets high expectations for students, assumes cultural competence (assisting students to value their own cultures while learning about and uplifting the others represented in the school community), and critical consciousness which helps all of us to unpack social inequities. As educators, our responsibility is to discover pathways for every student to grow in knowledge and capability. 

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​Universal Design for Learning

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an evidence based framework which transfers power of learning and demonstrating that learning to students. It functions on three main principles: engagement, representations and action/expression. 
As Catholic educators, we are called to build a supportive foundation that empowers every student to develop their unique talents and reach their full potential. 

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Using Observations, Conversations & Products for Student Assessment

​Approaching assessment and evaluation through the lens of strengths and possibilities, we celebrate the whole child. Every child is remarkably made; their education should honour their full potential. Educators are encouraged to identify ways in which students show their learning in all aspects of classroom life. Through the use of conversations with students, observations of their learning and capturing both the process and product of their discoveries captures a true sense of their ability.

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Le cycle du club de lecture en FLS au niveau intermédiaire

Le cycle du club de lecture en FLS a été conçue pour appuyer les enseignant(e)s de français langue seconde (FLS) de la 7e année et de la 8e année dans la mise en oeuvre de cette approche pédagogique. Les activités proposées intègrent les attentes des diplômés des écoles catholiques anglophones de l’Ontario (Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations - OCSGE), les compétences transférables et des occasions de réflexion sur la foi catholique dans des contextes authentiques. 

​Ce document propose trois cycles de club de lecture différents. Bien que chaque cycle suive la même structure en six étapes, chacun met l’accent sur un élément littéraire, une compétence transférable et une attente des diplômés des écoles catholiques anglophones de l’Ontario (OCSGE) différents. Les cycles sont présentés comme trois exemples complets pouvant être utilisés tels quels, adaptés ou enrichis selon les besoins de vos élèves. 

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Beyond the Start:
Advancing Writing Proficiency for Grades 4-6

This writing resource is designed with the Science of Learning in mind. Key concepts such as cognitive load, retrieval practice, and the gradual transfer of knowledge from working memory to long-term memory are embedded throughout. By breaking writing into manageable,  structured steps, the resource reduces cognitive overload and allows
students to focus on one skill at a time. This approach builds both confidence and writing proficiency over time.

This resource includes Indigenous content that aligns with the Social Studies expectations
outlined in the Ontario Curriculum. Integrating First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives is
an important component of the Ontario curriculum and supports the principles of culturally
relevant and responsive pedagogy (CRRP). It also reflects the vision of the Ontario First
Nation, Métis, and Inuit Education Policy Framework, which promotes the integration of
First Nation, Métis, and Inuit histories, cultures, perspectives, and contributions throughout
the Ontario curriculum so that all students develop knowledge and appreciation of
Indigenous peoples.

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