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#Ophea100 Learning Series: Understanding the Relationship between Physical Education and Truth and Reconciliation
Continued Learning for Educators
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Ophea is building towards an education system that fosters healthy school communities and gives every student a foundation to thrive. Ophea’s approach aims to align partners in the sector under a common goal, bringing research, policy, and practice together to impact the health and well-being of...
Educator Entry Points into Inquiry-Based Learning
Inquiry is an approach to learning; educators may focus on the whole process or one or two of the components of inquiry. The educator decides at what stage of the inquiry process the inquiry is to begin and how much autonomy students are ready for, with respect to each component of the inquiry, as...
Section 3: Success for All - Development of Physical Literacy Skills
Clearing the Air About Cannabis: Trends in Student Cannabis Use Since Legalization
In the period surrounding cannabis legalization in Canada, questions abounded on the impact it would have on youth. As an educator, you may have debated with your colleagues, or had friends and family members asking your opinion. Today, we finally have data to help us understand what’s changed and...
Supporting Human Development & Sexual Health Webinar Blog
Barrier-Free H&PE
Supporting Student Learning in Stages 2 & 3 of the Inquiry-Based Learning Process
Asking questions and searching for answers is a fundamental part of being human. A young child curiosity knows no bounds. Whether it’s “why?” or “what’s that?” they constantly look for answers from the trusted adults in their lives. As children mature, however, an important shift takes place whereby...
Ask Us: Vaping and Making Connections to the Elementary H&PE Curriculum Webinar Blog
On March 9, 2021, Ophea hosted a webinar about vaping and its connections to the elementary Health & Physical Education (H&PE) curriculum. The purpose of the session was to provide educators with facts about vaping, have their questions answered, and learn about the importance of adopting a harm...
Human Development & Sexual Health Peer Sharing Webinar Blog
In March, Ophea hosted a peer sharing webinar with a specific focus on supporting the implementation of the Human Development & Sexual Health curriculum expectations, one of the health topics in Strand D: Healthy Living within the 2019 Ontario Elementary Health and Physical Education (H&PE)...
Finding Balance in Precarious Times
How educators, students and families can prioritize well-being in the times of COVID-19 As we prepare for a return to in-person learning in Ontario schools this fall, educators, parents and students have plenty of questions and concerns—and health and safety is first and foremost among them. How can...
Great Learning Begins with Great Questions
Supporting Student Learning in Stage 1 of the Inquiry-Based Learning Process Great questions can lead to great discoveries... and all it takes to get started is a little curiosity. In inquiry- based learning, teachers start by helping students to formulate questions that are meaningful and...