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Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is based on the principles of critical pedagogy, critical literacy, and diversity education.


Courses Taught

Pre-service Courses
2007 Language Arts, University of Windsor, Junior Intermediate View the course outline (31KB PDF file)
2003-2004 Introduction to Issues in Education, University of Windsor, Junior Intermediate View the course outline (31KB PDF file)
2003-2004 Language Arts, University of Windsor, Junior Intermediate View the course outline (31KB PDF file)
1999-2003 Education across Social and Cultural Differences, MSVU, Secondary Program View the course outline (19KB PDF file)
2001-2003 Advanced Seminar in Educational Foundations, MSVU, Secondary Program View the course outline (33KB PDF file)
2001-2003 Inclusive Education, MSVU, Primary Program View the course outline (19KB PDF file)
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Graduate Courses
2007 Critical Issues in Race Culture and Education, Mount Saint Vincent University, MEd View the course outline (54KB PDF file)
2006 Approaches to Literacy Education, University of Windsor, MEd View the course outline (46KB PDF file)
2006 Research in Education, University of Windsor, MEd
2004-Present Sociocultural Context of Curriculum, University of Windsor, PhD
2004-Present Critical Issues in Race, Culture & Education: Theory and Practice, University of Windsor, MEd View the course outline (54KB PDF file)
2004-2004 English Language Arts for Secondary Teachers, University of Windsor, MEd View the course outline (28KB PDF file)
2003-2003 Approaches to Literacy Development, University of Windsor, MEd View the course outline (46KB PDF file)
2001-2003 Language, Culture and Education, MSVU, MA, MEd
1999-2002 Foundations of Literacy Learning, I & II, MSVU, MA, MEd View the course outline (20KB PDF file)
2000-2000 Multiculturalism and Education, MSVU, MA, MEd View the course outline (18KB PDF file)
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Practice Teaching Supervision

2003-present Junior Intermediate teacher candidates University of Windsor
1999-2003 Secondary school teacher candidates Mount Saint Vincent University
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Graduate Supervision

M.Ed major paper
Benoit, Katia (2004-Present). Colouring outside the lines: Factors influencing attitudes of secondary school female educators towards pursuing administrative positions, Supervisor, University of Windsor, in progress.
 
Taouil, Mona (2004 - Present). A review of the effects of childhood home based literacy activities on reading acquisition and comprehension, Supervisor, University of Windsor, in progress
 
Yang, Xiaodong (2004-2005). A critical examination of cultural conflicts experienced by international Chinese graduate students at the University of Windsor, Committee Member, University of Windsor, completed.
 
Olivero, Rachel (2003). Becoming an anti-racist educator: Bridging the gap between theory and practice, Internal Reader, University of Windsor, completed.

Bhatnagar, Anita (2003). Examining ways to combat discriminatory behavior in schools, Supervisor, MSVU - completed

 
Fells, Ken (2003). Uncovering the consequences of limited access to education for African Nova Scotia men, Supervisor, MSVU - completed
 
MacDonald, Catherine (2002). Perception of school success from the Mi 'kmaq community at Milbrook, Nova Scotia, Supervisor, MSVU-completed
 
Derible, Richard (2002). The application of a multicultural curriculum at Oxford School, Halifax, Supervisor, MSVU - completed
 
El-Kord, Nesreen (2001). Maritime Muslim Academy in Focus, Supervisor, MSVU - completed
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M.Ed Thesis
Campaeu, Iveta (2004 - Present). The Teaching of Moral Values in Secondary School: Teacher Practices and Beliefs, Supervisor, University of Windsor, in Progress
 
Swales, Kate (2002 - Present). Women in Family Centered Care: Issues around Community, Power and Support. Co-Supervisor, MSVU, in Progress
 
Jiao, Jicheng (2006). Exploring the reasons for students' ethnic groupings: The case of Chinese students at the University of Windsor, Supervisor, University of Windsor, Completed.
 
Hamilton, Beverly (2004-2006). Boys strategies of Learning Reading and Writing, Supervisor, University of Windsor, Completed
 
Winney, Kelly (2005). Junior teachers' perspectives on critical literacy, Supervisor, University of Windsor, Completed.
 
Carroll, Darin (2005). The Effects of Explicitly Teaching and Promoting Phonemic Awareness to Disadvantaged Senior Kindergarten Students at a Compensatory School, Supervisor, University of Windsor - Completed
 
Sidhu, Banjot (2002). Beyond Program: Teachers' Perceptions of Conditions Which Impact Special Education, Co-Supervisor, MSVU - Completed
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PhD Dissertation

Zhong, Lan (2006-Present). TBA, Supervisor, University of Windsor, in Progress.

Dhinsa, Glenda (2006-Present). TBA, Supervisor, University of Windsor, in Progress.

Zeng, Min (2005-Present). Chinese students willingness to communicate in English in Canada, Supervisor, University of Windsor, in progress.

Sinha, Bipasha (2005-Present). Perceptions and experiences of sexual harassment of females, External Reader, University of Calcutta, in progress

Smylie, Lisa (2005-Present). Teenage sexual relationship experience and sexual health, Committee Member, University of Windsor, In pregress.

Windle, Sheila (2006). The English language acquisition process as experiences by Korean university students: a grounded theory, Committee Member, University of Windsor, Completed.

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