Covid-19 pandemic

IN THE MEDIA: Adapting to the Virtual Classroom

In a recent interview with CTV News, Associate Professor Sarah Barrett explains some of the challenges that students and teachers face with online learning being extended in Ontario.

IN THE MEDIA: Adapting to a virtual classroom

Associate Professor Sarah Barrett at York University’s Faculty of Education was interviewed by CTV on adapting to a virtual classroom.

IN THE MEDIA: Black Resilience table tackles inequity through collaboration

The message was stark. United Way’s 2004 report, “Poverty by Postal Code,” revealed what had been long suspected: Over the span of 20 years, the number of families living in poverty had doubled in specific neighbourhoods across the GTA.

November 2020 issue of ‘Innovatus’ focuses on teaching, learning and the student experience in the Faculty of Education

Welcome to the November 2020 issue of Innovatus, a special issue of YFile that is devoted to teaching and learning innovation at York University.

New findings shed light on teachers’ efforts to adapt to school closures and meet student needs

A survey led by York University Faculty of Education Associate Professor Sarah Barrett is providing a snapshot of challenges experienced by elementary and secondary school teachers during the Covid-19 pandemic.