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Grey Zone in Caribbean Islands: Socio-Racial Struggles around the Martinican Carnival
Authors: Bruneteaux Patrick
Published: July 2017

Few researchers have attempted to show that colonialism was associated with an on-going task of division between slaves. This article intends to highlight the functioning logic of the colonial plantation world. In the Caribbean area, whether that of English, Dutch, Spanish or French colonialisms, the morphological existence of a minority of Whites and anoverwhelming majority of Blacks in a permanent state of rebellion, as Patterson’s (1982) work demonstrated, was the basis for the creation of intermediate groups as “buffers”. These auxiliary people (domestics, hunters of fugitives, executioners, free people in militias; but also, by mimicry, the Black owners of slaves) are only part of a larger system requiring a strong dependency between the free people of color, that is of mixed heritage - Mulâtres in French colonies, Mulattos in English colonies1- and White masters. This model of the tripartition between the rich White class, the free middle class of mixed heritage, and the proletarian Black people, can define itself as a society in which the “colortocracy” (Anderson, 2000) became a “grey zone” in the sense of Primo Lévi's (1989) analysis of Nazi concentration camps. Neither subaltern studies nor the social science of creolization really bind this social stratification to long-lasting effects of domination between Blacks themselves. Nowadays, the political power is detained by this brown upper class. Thereby, this type of socio-racial structure has been maintained long after the official demise ofcolonialism and it continues to affect the political and economic  organization of Caribbean islands. In this rigid framework, in which individuals and people are increasingly dominated (structural joblessness, migration to the metropole, racism and whitening, lack of economicindependence etc.), the Black proletarians have developed a counter-culture among which the best known forms are carnival and a daily Maroon behavior, namely many protean resistances against the White world and colortocracy. This paper discusses the situation of the Martinican carnaval taking place on the French island of Martinique.
Meeting with Indigenous scholars, TransOceanik conference "Blurred interface", UFSC, 2013
Authors: Antunes Eunice , Narciso Getulio , Tschucambang Copacãm , Lenoy Max , De Souza Lima Antonio Carlos
Published: July 2017

Video links to presentations and discussion session.
Notes on Contributors
Authors: Lundberg Anita , Glowczewski Barbara
Published: July 2017

Notes on contributors.
International Day of the Tropics: Towards a Better Global Future
Authors: Harding Sandra , Bird Gillian , Losos Elizabeth , Aderolili Rose , Hotez Peter
Published: July 2017

At a time of great global change, and as the world begins to implement a redefined global development agenda, is timely to consider the importance of the tropical region and its role in our global future. The ‘International Day of the Tropics’, inaugurated in early June this year and celebrated for the first time on June 29, 2016, shines a light on the significant challenges and opportunities faced by nations of the Tropics and the global implications of the rapid changes the region is experiencing. This paper summarises discussions held at the United Nations in New York on that inaugural International Day of the Tropics.
Wayfaring and Creative Practice in Tropical Far North Queensland Landscapes
Authors: Scotcher Jacqueline
Published: July 2017

Walking and the tropical Far North Queensland landscape of Australia have had a major influence on the author’s creative research. In this paper, immersive practice, which includes walking, is examined as a means to form connections with the natural environment and stimulate imaginative thought. These attributes have developed the author’s painting processes, which endeavour to enrich understandings of the landscapes of tropical far north Queensland. An immersive approach responds to the complexities of increasingly sedentary lifestyles and the tendency to engage with digital distractions in our high speed media-connected world. In this fast-paced realm, meaningful relationships with the natural environment can be reduced, with meandering and imaginative pursuits often becoming neglected. Living in Far North Queensland provides easy access to unique tropical landscapes to engage with. Walking receptively in such natural environments can provide a physical and mental counterpoint to  contemporary fastpaced lifestyles. Furthermore, walking provides opportunities to engage in ‘mindwandering’ and embodied experience that can enrich painting practice.The research presented in this paper celebrates life in tropical Far North Queensland and highlights the artist’s experience in this particular part of the world. Recently, the 29th of June was designated the International Day of the Tropics by the UN General Assembly, a day founded to raise  awareness and consideration of both the challenges and opportunities faced by tropical regions of the world. (stateofthetropics.org). This designated day provides space for the author/artist to reflect upon the diverse culture and ecosystems of the region and position her artistic practice within a broader context of ideas relating to tropical environments.
“The Cyclone Which is at the Heart of Things”: The Cyclone as Trope of Place and Apocalypse in Queensland Literature
Authors: Spicer Chrystopher
Published: July 2017

In order to better understand and respond to the tropics as part of the global environment, we need to accept the unique features of the regional weather, such as cyclones, and be prepared to embrace their larger meaning for life in the tropics. In a physical landscape impacted by some 207 tropical cyclones since 1858, Queensland writers have attempted to incorporate both the terror and the sublime of the cyclone into their sense of place as they have attempted to find context for the unpredictable, chaotic and destructive tropical cyclone within their ostensibly tamed and ordered natural landscape. Consequently, the cyclone has become a defining symbolic metaphor of not only physical but also of literary tropical Queensland.Some Queensland writers have perceived within cyclones the Burkean sublime or personal revelation, while others have seen it as motivation for community strength, cooperation and compassion. For some, the purpose of the cyclone is divine retribution, but to others it’s an apocalyptic event revealing a rare second chance for revelation and renewal. This paper will examine a range of such perceptions within Queensland literature as part of the search for meaning within cyclonic chaotic events.
Tropical War Stories: Preserving Oral Histories from World War II Borneo
Authors: Marles Janet E , Jukim Maslin Bin Haji , Dhont Frank
Published: July 2017

Traditional historical texts predominantly rely on written sources, yet oral accounts add specificity and personal depth to written narratives, particularly where written sources are sparse or unable to provide a comprehensive account of an era. This paper describes a video archive from the tropical island of Borneo. Created with graduate students from Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam across diverse language groups, this oral history project provides an archival database of first person interviews with witnesses to the Japanese occupation of Malaysian Borneo during World War II. These stories add texture and nuance to the current historical narrative, particularly for young Borneans unaware of the turbulent  experiences their forebears endured during that period. The archive contributes in many unique ways to the traditional historical record and offers numerous opportunities for furtherresearch.
Rhizomes, Weak Links and Far Flung Networks: Empowering Women’s Space in Tropical Asia
Authors: Lundberg Anita
Published: July 2017

The United Nations declaration of the ‘International Day of the Tropics’ intends to raise awareness of the importance of the tropical regions of the world – from their ecological and cultural diversity, to their unequal share of the burden of poverty. The date of the international day of the tropics on the 29th June each year, also celebrates the anniversary of the launch of the inaugural State of the Tropics 2014 report by Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi. This link to ‘The Lady’, as she is simply referred to by admirers, reminds me of an earlier time, twenty years previously, when Suu Kyi gave a recorded keynote address (she was still under house arrest) for the NGO Forum on Women which was also held in conjunction with the UN Fourth World Conference on Women, in China.This connection between the tropics and women matters because many parts of the tropics continue to struggle against poverty and it is well documented that women and children bear the largest burden of poverty. The tropics are home to a reported 40% of the world’s population, with that population undergoing immense growth. Estimates are that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world’s children under 15 years of age will be living in the tropics. This means the tropical zones of the world are also home to a vast number of women whose voices are striving to be heard.This paper examines, in an exploratory voice, how women’s networks contribute to their empowerment, especially in regions of tropical Asia. Influenced by interdisciplinary theories of network science and the philosophy of rhizomatics, the paper analyses the power of networks across multiple plateaux. Starting with the networks evoked in a feminine artwork, the analysis flings across to women’s networks – those that are empowered and those that remained disempowered – and finally emerges through education networks.
Multiculturalism in the Australian Tropics
Authors: May Dawn
Published: July 2017

North of Capricorn: The untold Story of Australia’s North is the latest publication by Henry Reynolds, one of Australia’s foremost historians and one of the academy’s most prolific writers. Several of his books have won prestigious awards and most have contributed to important aspects of political debate in this country, none more significant than the Mabo and Wik judgements.
Defending the North: Frontline Cairns (1940-1946) - an historical overview
Authors: Bottoms Timothy
Published: July 2017

The defence of Australia during the Second World War in the Pacific lay in the north of the continent: from Broome and Darwin to Cairns and Townsville. After the Japanese military swept through South East Asia, they were at Australia's backdoor. Initially, there was a quiet period where little appeared to be happening. Then a rapid build-up of Allied military strength began. Cairns, the closest city to the conflict; was only 1000 kms from Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea, and the war that raged in the Coral Sea and Melanesia. The hostilities were closer to the people of Cairns than their State capital, Brisbane, 1800 kms to the south. Roads, bridges, airfields and port facilities had to be greatly improved. All this and trying to keep Allied soldiers from quarrelling - the scene was set for the transformation of the sleepy tropical township of Cairns, where sugar, tourism and fishing held sway, to a busy centre converting to a forward base for the defence of the nation.
Tropical Paradise: Its Light and Its Shadows
Authors: Myer Angela
Published: July 2017

To define the inherent quality found in the tropical paintings of Far North Queensland and locate this research in the context of Australian paintings - considering whether this is a unique chapter in Australian Art. [PowerPoint Presentation]
The Ethos of ‘the Queenslander’: A Journey into the Art of Building in North Queensland
Authors: Naylor Stephen
Published: July 2017

In 1753 the Jesuit priest Marc-Antonie Laugier’s published Essai sur l’architecture (Essays on Architecture) a small philosophical text where he introduced the fundamentals of authentic architecture. Laugier recognised the gap between that which the natural world provides and the additional needs and features we must embrace to produce usable shelter. The general principles of architecture can be understood through the story of the ‘rustic hut’, suggesting that from our primal needs we have developed systems to create buildings. Our buildings are significant as they show an authentic account of who we are, how we see ourselves and how others see us. Buildings take the form of the clothes we wrap our families, pets and possessions within; they speak of culture, environment, history, struggles, triumphs and tragedies. Our domestic architecture in North Queensland is a living history of our relationships to materials, design, skills, technology, attitudes to houses and homes, rules and regulations, development, aesthetics, marketing and innovation.
Discourse Principles in Grammar: The Thetic/Categorical Dichotomy
Authors: Schwarz Anne
Published: July 2017

This paper deals with communication needs and grammar. For linguists discovering the grammatical systems of languages it is most exciting to find out in which respect the grammars of languages all over the world resemble each other and in which respect they differ, because this gives us further insights into the variety and basic principles of human communication and human language. Sometimes we find a common basis behind quite different grammatical disguises and the range of variation helps us to identify the shared core elements across the languages, as in the case I want to discuss here.
Frogs in the Drain — Children’s Perceptions of the Tropical Landscape
Authors: Sorin Reesa , Gordon Iain James
Published: July 2017

Children’s perceptions of their environment carry with them into adulthood, determining their capacity to learn about and interact with their world. It is, therefore, important for children to have an informed knowledge of the role, value and function of the environment. The Arts and storytelling are ideal tools with which to glean understanding of children’s knowledge of the environment and teach environmental sustainability.Children in urban and rural settings in far north Queensland were asked to draw pictures and tell stories about the environment in which they live. This paper examines, both quantitatively and qualitatively, their creative representations of the tropical landscape.
“I Dreamed of Snow Today”: Impediments to Settler Belonging in Northern Queensland as Depicted in a Selection of Recent Fiction
Authors: Stockdale Jacqueline
Published: July 2017

In 2001, Geoffrey Blainey argued that “a high proportion” of non-Indigenous Australians have developed a sense of place, “of feeling at home” in their country, that “has in part been created or manufactured”. Though historians have contributed to this, he says, “Painters and writers have done most to create it” as “They tried to provide a sense of belonging, and a sense of continuity and history” (Boyer Lecture n. pag.). Several recent Australian novels - each with some historical basis - are set in Queensland’s north and offer contemporary perceptions of the area’s history from settlement to the end of the twentieth century. Published the year after the Mabo Decision, and Prime Minister Paul Keating’s “Redfern Speech”, David Malouf’s 1993 novel, Remembering Babylon, is a fitting point to commence exploring depictions of settler society’s relations to northern Queensland. Three other novels included in this study are Alex Miller’s Journey to the Stone Country (2003), and Landscape of Farewell (2007), along with Gordon Smith’s Dalrymple (2006). In these stories northern settlers struggle to cope - physically, psychologically and emotionally. The difficulties for settlers in developing an attachment to north Queensland, and their sometimes extreme responses, illustrate the powerful interaction between place, belonging and identity.
Human Adaptation and the Ingenuity Gap
Authors: Homer-Dixon Thomas
Published: July 2017

I have been working for many years on the problem of adaptation: how societies or organisms, species, or systems of various kinds adapt to complex and rapid change. In this paper, I will outline my theories and my thinking about adaptation as summarized in the book, The Ingenuity Gap. I will also highlight five aspects of education for the future: education for complexity and what that means; education for reconnection to the micro and macro scales around us; education that increases our respect for experiential knowledge; education that will encourage a recognition of our connectivity through time, from the present into the future; and finally, education to broaden our conception of values. I’ll touch on each one of these points in my presentation today.
Promoting Cooperative Learning in the Classroom: Comparing Explicit and Implicit Training Techniques
Authors: Mitchell Susan , Woloshyn Vera , Elliott Anne
Published: July 2017

In this study, we investigated whether providing 4th and 5th-grade students with explicit instruction in prerequisite cooperative-learning skills and techniques would enhance their academic performance and promote in them positive attitudes towards cooperative learning. Overall, students who received explicit training outperformed their peers on both the unit project and test and presented more favourable attitudes towards cooperative learning. The findings of this study support the use of explicitly instructing students about the components of cooperative learning prior to engaging in collaborative activities. Implications for teacher-education are discussed.
Complete Issue (Merle Richards, editor)
Authors: Authors Different
Published: July 2017

This is complete issue compiled in one downloadable file.
Can Academic Success Come from Five Minutes of Physical Activity?
Authors: K. Maeda Julienne , M. Randall Lynn
Published: July 2017

Being physically active helps not only in the areas of health and fitness, but also in the area of academics, more specifically, mathematics. Brain-based teaching can play a large role in enhancing student learning through the use of movement, in particular, a short running activity on math fluency in addition problems. Could five minutes of a moderate to vigorous activity have any effect on students’ addition fluency? The purpose of this article is to share with readers the effects of infusing a short physical activity into an already busy day. Two primary findings were gleaned from this study. First, although there was a small positive effect on math fluency, there was no negative effect. Second, positive changes in students’ behavior were noted by the classroom teacher.
Second Language Development Through the Use of Dance
Authors: Pinter IIdiko
Published: July 2017

Professionals Feqllently discuss implicit language learning and teaching techniques, but few language teachers actually use explicit techniques to teach second language. This article discusses the use of dance as a teaching strategy for second language learning. Through dance, students can develop various relationships. Creating relationships between the mind and body, and between the self and the community is velJ! meaningfiil especially for second language learners. The foclls of these relationships is holistic. It is important to begin to use explicit strategies to bring together various domains of knowledge. I propose a variety of tools in which dance can be implemented into the second language curriculum.
Student and Faculty Perceptions of Professorial Attitudes: A Study and an Invitation to Study
Authors: Short Andrew
Published: July 2017

This paper is a call for participation in an ongoing international comparative study of faculty and student perceptions of professorial attitudes, and how professorial attitude affects successful learning experiences in an academic setting. Student expectations of faculty and the institutions in which they teach vary by year and level of study. Further variations are apparent as the pressures of employment andfinances weigh on students. Faculty expectations and understandings of students are also changing and mayor may not match the realities experienced by students. Data were gathered at Brock University in 1997 that indicated several trends in professorial attitudes and behaviour. The original study was conducted via a traditional paper questionnaire. The current study employs a questionnaire designed to be accessed and completed over the Web. Implications of the study will be considered as related to the following three areas: theory, practice, and further research. The following questions will be used to study the implications in these areas. Are there any differences or similarities between and among different nationalities and cultures in attitudes towards the professorate? To what might differences and similarities in attitudes between and among cultural groups be attributed? What areas has the study identified that require further research? Information gathered will be concerned with the following findings as derived from the data to be collected: site by site analysis of survey items for students and faculty at each participating institution; and statistical comparisons between and among sites. Findings will be used to develop a model to foster understanding of underlying issues in effective and not so effective teaching in higher education. Also included is a review of literature concerning the areas of successful learning, personality, epistemology, and the practice of teaching and learning
Les ecoles franc;aises de l'Ontario et les resultats de la troisieme enquete internationale sur I'enseignement des mathematiques
Authors: Herry Yves
Published: July 2017

Qllaranle-cinq pays onl parlicipe a la Iroisieme enqllele illlemalionale sur I'enseignemelll des mathematiqlles el des sciences. Elle avail pOllr bllt de docllmenter la qllalite de I'apprentissage des mathemaliqlles et d'idenlijier les jactellrs qlli sonl relies a la peljormance des eieves. Cet arlicle veul decrire la sitllalion de I'enseigllemellt et de I'apprelltissage des mathemaliqlles chez les eleves jrancophones de l'Onlario ages de 13 ans. Dans w/ premier lemps, il presente Ie rendement de la poplliation jrallcopholle de l'Ontario. Puis, il s'interesse allx donnees descriptives lirees des questionnaires destines allx eleves et all personnel enseignant conce/'llant trois champs d'injormation soit J) les caracterisliqlles sociales et socio-economiqlles des eleves, 2) les altitlldes des eleves et de leurs parents vis-a-vis des malilematiques et 3) les pratiques pedagogiqlles des enseignanles et des enseignallts. L'article examine egalemenl les relations entre Ie rendemenl en malhemaliqlles et les variables de ces trois champs. II identijie certaines differences elltre les donnees reclleillies en mathematiques aupres desjrancophones de rOntario et celles recueillies aupres des eleves de la Colombie-Britallniqlle, popllialion qlli a obtenu Ie meillellr relldemenl all Canada
Editorial
Authors: Bond W. Richard
Published: July 2017

Givcn the nature of the process of education, the human groups for whom education is designed and with whom educating is, to a great degree, an intimate, social interaction, even the most superficial examination of the elements involved reveals a diversity of components which span most, if not all, aspects of human life. Some time ago it was recognized that our own education and the education of our fellow humans extends in length and breadth far outside the formal classrooms of primary, secondary, and postsecondary education. This said, it is not at all difficult to identify components of education such as life-long learning, social responsibilities, citizenship, gender based issues, and helping people develop their potential. What a contr8st these postmodern concepts of education make when compared with traditionally espoused notions of "back to basics" and "the three Rs", which, even as I write, are still perceived by many in the community to be by far the most suitable concepts by which wc may cope with the present and try to facc;; the future. This edition presents articles on education which are widely varied in nature, but nonetheless have application to the profession as manifest in its many forms. They have relevance, also, to important aspects of the ways in which we socialize and are socialized within the context of education and educating. These articles, then, are presented to encourage the examination of education through somewhat different lenses and to invite questions pertaining to where we are and where we are going.
Changing the Spots of Leopards: A Look into the Process of Teacher Change and its Impact on Inclusive Pedagogy
Authors: Somma Monique
Published: July 2017

For the last two decades, systems of education have been shifting special education teaching practice away from segregated classes to inclusive schools (Reiser & Secretariat, 2012; Sharma, Loreman, & Forlin, 2012; UNESCO, 1994). Despite much success, this shift has not come without its challenges. Research has found teachers’ attitudes and beliefs about students with exceptionalities influence their inclusive pedagogy (Avramidis & Norwich, 2002; MacFarlane & Woolfson, 2013; Scruggs & Mastropieri, 1996). This paper examines the current literature on teacher attitudes and beliefs towards inclusion as well as the process of teacher change. It is concluded that despite unfavourable attitudes, when teachers have training and support paired with authentic experiences, attitudes can shift and inclusive pedagogy adopted.
Implementing Leadership Dimensions in an Induction Model: A Conceptual Framwork for Beginning Teachers
Authors: Cherubini Lorenzo
Published: July 2017

Teacher induction models that are not responsive to current 'postmodern discontinuities' (Limerick et al., 1998) and that promote leadership as the property of a 'chosen few' individuals are stagnant in and of themselves. It is apparent that teacher induction cannot be solely concerned with raising beginning teachers' awareness of board and school policy. Neither can it be reduced to aligning a new and experienced teacher in partnership roles. This would seem to be an extension of the supportive yet artificial relationships that pre-service teachers may have shared with their Associates and may not be encouraging masterful pedagogical practices (Feiman-Nemser, Carver, Schwillie & Yusko, 1999; Brooks, 1987; & Huling-Austin, 1990).
School Board Induction Initiatives
Authors: Chodzinski Raymond T.
Published: July 2017

This issue of Teaching and Learning is devoted to induction practices as they relate to beginning teachers and other leadership roles. The Brock-Golden Horseshoe Consortium consists of eleven school boards partnering with Brock Faculty of Education. An important question in terms of the focus of this issue is what are these school boards doing to promote induction activities for novice teachers? The following is a summary of information gathered about what beginning teachers hired by one of our partner school boards might expect.
Bulling: Everyone's Chanllenge
Authors: Di Lanni Angelo
Published: July 2017

Parents and other community members, in part, instigated by world wide media coverage of tragic bullying stories, have increased their expectations of what school staffs and board officials need to do in order to address this insidious problem.
Youth Justice Challenge: Parkside High School Proposal Summary
Authors: Treumuth Eva , Popovich Anne
Published: July 2017

Over the past year, student members of the Parkside Against Violence committee (PAVEAT) witnessed countless acts of violence, bullying and harassment. Consequently, it became evident that Parkside High School needed practical solutions to dealing with difficult social situations. By entering the Canadian Justice Department's Youth Justice Challenge, Parkside was given the opportunity to obtain the funds necessary in order to develop these initiatives into a school-wide anti-violence program. As the first place winner of the provincial competition, a total of $9,000 will be provided for Parkside's project, distributed over the next two years. The Youth Justice Challenge plan for 2003-2005 will focus primarily on bullying prevention. It will be implemented by PAVEAT, which consists of approximately twenty students in Grades 9-12 who meet regularly to work towards the eradication of violence. The project was developed by the 2002-2003 president, Eva Treumuth, with the assistance of the then vice-president and current president, Correen Smith.
The Giant Who Had No Heart
Authors: Simms Laura
Published: July 2017

Norway is wealthy in natural resources, mountains, lakes and forests. There are few poor people in Norway. Some of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world, dedicated to promoting justice and children's rights are located in the capital city of Oslo where there is a fairytale castle guarded by charming guards in colourful costumes in a great park. Here, the King and Queen of Norway live. They sponsor festivals and marvelous events for children every year.
Adventure Theater
Authors: Kenyon Roger A.
Published: July 2017

Adventure Theater creates an environment where story writing and story telling are flexible, yet structured. Flexibility comes from the narrator's extemporaneous descriptions that guide development, through impromptu interaction of the actors with one another and with elements of the story's world. Structure comes from improvisation guidelines provided by the instructor. The combination of flexibility and structure provides participants with a sense of ownership in the unfolding production of the story as they actively help create the path of its development. What follows is a sample of how adventure theatre might be presented, a sample of the Ontario Ministry of Education description of drama as I see it relating to storytelling and a sample assessment rhubric follows.
Teaching Functional Literacy in Schools: A Personal Reflection
Authors: Cherubini Lorenzo
Published: July 2017

The truth is, that the knowledge of external nature, and the sciences which that knowledge requires or includes, are not the great or the frequent business of the human mind. ..We are perpetually moralists, but we are geometricians only by chance . .. Socrates was rather of opinion that what we had to learn was, how to do good, and avoid evil. - Samuel Johnson
Career Counselling at the Middle School Level: A Case Study
Authors: Legum Harry L .
Published: July 2017

Among the national standards stressed by The American School Counselor Association (1997) is the academic and career development among all students. In other words, it is essential that students understand the connection between academics to the world of work. Although 18 percent of Canada's high school students drop out of school (Canadian Centre for Adolescent Research, 2000), current data indicate that 9.4 percent of American high school students drop out of school (United States Department of Commerce, 2003). Since the unemployment rate of high school dropouts in Canada is 55 percent (Little, 2003) and 18 percent in the United States (United States Department of Commerce), it is necessary for students, especially at the middle school level, to understand the relevance of learning to their future career choice. These high school dropouts are confronted with barriers preventing them from succeeding in the world of work. Thus, at-risk students must develop skills that will adequately prepare them for career options and make them more desirable to future employers (Legum & Hoare, 2004).
Two Ways to Wellness Writing as a Means of Self Discovery
Authors: Jones Kate
Published: July 2017

It is an imperative that individuals strive to find meaning in self. We need to know who we are and what we can become. One path we may choose to understand our reality involves observing, sorting and constructing our experiences through journal writing. Another path that leads to self-discovery is through recognizing our personal values, skills and behaviours. Here then are two of my favourite ways to work towards wellness.
Juvenile Diabetes: A personal discussion about what teachers should know and do
Authors: Duffield Marion , Chodzinski Raymond
Published: July 2017

Fact: It is said that 1 in every 500 young people will be diagnosed with diabetes each year. In the United States that amounts to an average of 13,000 cases every year. According to the National Health Association, and the American Center for Disease control more 151,000 young people in the United States have some form of Diabetes. In Canada, 10 percent of all youth are diagnosed with diabetes. Obesity in youngsters is increasing at a startling rate and is closely linked to the onset of type two diabetes. Juvenile Diabetes is a very serious disease that requires specialized self management and individualized adult supervision. Every teacher should know the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and what to do in the event of an emergency.
Teaching students about ergonomics
Authors: Hutchison David
Published: July 2017

In keeping with this issue’s focus on health, safety, and the wellness of students in school, this article explores an often overlooked issue related to children's daily use of compute r technology in schools. While Boards of Education routinely herald their latest computer and technology purchases, the potential ergonomic challenges posed by computers often remain unaddressed. This article looks briefly at the ergonomics issue, highlights some of the health issues involved, and suggests a couple of ergonomics related activities teachers can implement.
The Ontario College Teachers Foundation of Professional Practice
Authors: Chodzinski Raymond
Published: July 2017

The Ontario College of Teachers Foundations of Professional Practice (2004) pg .16 describes a teaching responsibility as promoting "Leadership and Community”.
Geese and Leadership
Authors: Unknown Author
Published: July 2017

Next fall when you see Canada Geese heading south for the winter, flying along in a V formation you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way .
A Conversation about Boys and Literacy
Authors: Sanford Kathy , Blair Heather , Chodzinski Raymond
Published: July 2017

Professors Kathy Sanford and Heather Blair have worked independently and cooperatively researching and writing extensively on the subject of gender and literacy. Their findings and suggestions have shaped practice in schools and influenced research in this critical area of teaching and learning. They are highly regarded as experts on the topic and have achieved well warranted accolades for their work as academics, teachers, speakers and writers. They continue to address audiences at many national and international venues while continuing to explore and unravel the mysteries of how children learn the "literacies" and what exactly being literate actually means. For this issue I invited each of them to respond to questions related specifically to boys and literacy, share insights about myths and practices, comment on best practices and as well, comment on gender as an influence in learning. Kathy and Heather responded to my questions individually. I merged the responses to create a single manuscript.
Action Research Methods:An authentic response to professional issues in education.
Authors: Richardson George , Chodzinski Raymond
Published: July 2017

The thrust of Teaching and Learning Volume 4 issue 2 was prompted by a request from Consortium members to produce an issue about “action research in education” and more specifically how action research methods can be effective for teachers, other educators, social workers, health care advocates and administrators wishing to influence change in the classroom and the school community
Examining New Aboriginal Teachers’ Experiences: Understanding Realities and Building Relationships
Authors: Cherubini Lorenzo , Kitchen Julian
Published: July 2017

The realities of Aboriginal education in Ontario are complex and multi-faceted. After many years of advocacy by Aboriginal leaders, governments and educational authorities are becoming more receptive to Aboriginal education concerns. At the same time, over 42% of 15 to 29 year-olds in Ontario left school with less than a high school education (Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2001). Even more concerning is evidence that the health of Aboriginal culture continues to decline. A recent Statistics Canada report states that “the proportion of North American Indian children with an Aboriginal mother tongue fell from 9% in 1996 to 7% in 2001” (Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2001). Aboriginal teachers have a critical role to play in the improvement of Aboriginal education and, particularly, in the preservation and renewal of Aboriginal languages and cultures. Although there is strong evidence that the minority students have higher academic, personal, and social performance when taught by members of their own ethnic group and with culturally responsive approaches (National Collaborative on Diversity in the Teaching Force, 2004), there is little research on the needs of Aboriginal educators. The literature is particularly silent about new Aboriginal teachers’ successes, problems, and the impact of their teacher education programs on their practice. These challenges, particularly the critical need for Aboriginal teachers able to support student learning and contribute to the preservation of their distinct languages and cultures, prompted us to conduct research with new Aboriginal educators.
Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation: A study of undergraduate student motivation in science
Authors: Gallo Mark , Rinaldo Vince
Published: July 2017

Many individuals who enter into science programs do so because study in this area is a requirement rather than because of a genuine interest in the subject matter. As a result, science educators need to find new ways of motivating today’s learners. One approach is to modify the educational process so that students no longer find themselves in the roles of traditional learners, where the instructor directs them to the information. Instead, they need to become active learners, who take responsibility for their own learning both in and out of the classroom. This study examined the effects of an external motivation approach that utilized a token system known as Microbucks. Qualitative examination of the data showed that students responded favourably and quantitative analysis showed up to a 9.39 percent increase in final grades.
From Experience to Expertise: Professional Development through Collaborative Inquiry
Authors: Cherubini Lorenzo , Gojmerac Annie
Published: July 2017

This research paper presents the outcomes of a professional learning community (PLC) of teachers involved in a personal service approach to professional development. The PLC was conceptualized as an inquiry-based professional development intervention based on teachers’ specific needs. Participants represented 4 regions that encompassed a large Ontario school board district. Through a qualitative grounded theory research approach, two key outcomes emerged from the data, including, ‘Intrinsic motivation to improve teaching and learning’ and ‘Critical reflections in teaching.’ By critically reflecting on their teaching within the PLC model, the teacher-participants guided their own professional development in the context of self-affirming practice. Since the research project was contextualized in the literature, the paper further discusses how this professional development model is ideally suited to meet the needs of teachers and students of the 21st Century. Lastly, it is suggested that this PLC model can be replicated in similar contexts by schools and school boards across the Golden Horseshoe.
Advancing from a Diary Cartoon Novel to Young Adult Fiction: Exploring Issues of Gender and Power with Girls with Reading Difficulties
Authors: Woloshyn Vera , Taber Nancy , Lane Laura
Published: July 2017

Learning disabilities are often referred to as invisible exceptionalities, with reading difficulties representing the most common form of learning disability. Girls with reading difficulties are often overshadowed by their male counterparts and as such overlooked for intervention programs. In this article, we detail our research conducting a book club intended to assist four preadolescent girls who struggle with reading to engage and critique text in context of societal issues related to gender and self-empowerment. We outline how we used recursive, higher-level question prompts and corresponding discussion-based activities to advance from reading a diary cartoon novel (Dork Diaries) to a more difficult young adult novel (The Hunger Games). Our findings present the girls’ responses to the texts and highlight the importance of holding ongoing structured conversations and engaging youth in a societal gendered critique. Learning disabilities are often referred to as invisible exceptionalities, with reading difficulties representing the most common form of learning disability. Girls with reading difficulties are often overshadowed by their male counterparts and as such overlooked for intervention programs. In this article, we detail our research conducting a book club intended to assist four preadolescent girls who struggle with reading to engage and critique text in context of societal issues related to gender and self-empowerment. We outline how we used recursive, higher-level question prompts and corresponding discussion-based activities to advance from reading a diary cartoon novel (Dork Diaries) to a more difficult young adult novel (The Hunger Games). Our findings present the girls’ responses to the texts and highlight the importance of holding ongoing structured conversations and engaging youth in a societal gendered critique.
International risk of yellow fever spread from the ongoing outbreak in Brazil, December 2016 to May 2017
Authors: Dorigatti Ilaria , Hamlet Arran , Aguas Ricardo , Cattarino Lorenzo , Cori Anne , Donnelly Christl A , Garske Tini , Imai Natsuko , Ferguson Neil M
Published: July 2017

States in south-eastern Brazil were recently affected by the largest Yellow Fever (YF) outbreak seen in a decade in Latin America. Here we provide a quantitative assessment of the risk of travel-related international spread of YF indicating that the United States, Argentina, Uruguay, Spain, Italy and Germany may have received at least one travel-related YF case capable of seeding local transmission. Mitigating the risk of imported YF cases seeding local transmission requires heightened surveillance globally.
A cluster of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W among university students, France, February to May 2017
Authors: Bassi Clément , Taha Muhamed-Kheir , Merle Christian , Hong Eva , Lévy-Bruhl Daniel , Barret Anne-Sophie , Mounchetrou Njoya Ibrahim
Published: July 2017

Between February and May 2017, two cases of invasive meningococcal disease caused by a new, rapidly expanding serogroup W meningococci variant were reported among students of an international university in Paris. Bacteriological investigations showed that isolates shared identical genotypic formula (W:P1.5,2:F1–1:cc11) and belonged to the South American/UK lineage. A vaccination campaign was organised that aimed at preventing new cases linked to potential persistence of the circulation of the bacteria in the students.
The Market-Oriented Management Style of Private Vocational Schools in Complying with the Labor Market in Southern Thailand
Authors: Tantikornphan Phakan , Sukkabot Sasiwemon
Published: July 2017

The aim of this paper is to research the market-oriented management style of Private Vocational Schools in complying with the labor market in Southern Thailand. This research employed mixed  methods as the research methodology, as detailed below, by interviewing ten education executive managers of PrivateVocational Schools and ten general executive managers of  employers, using 356 sample questionnaires and  reviewing 41 schools in Nakhonsrithammarat, Songkhla and Suratthani provinces.This is based on the growth rate and expansion of industry during the year 2015. The research period is from July to December 2015. (Source: Federation of Industries, 2014). The research found that the important factors were curriculum, quality of graduates, personal practical skills and their making community relations with the local society, compensation and qualification, budget implementation, location and physical characteristics, network construction and participation, public relations, setting up a standard for the learner employers, and their evaluation from employers. In addition, after exploring and confirming via factor analysis, it was found that the market-oriented management style (of private vocational schools) contained five factors including setting up standard and evaluation network construction and public relations with other organizations, public relations with other schools, physical characteristics and location, participation of the employers to develop learner skills. connected with market mix and the 8Ps.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 4, Issue-3: 177-184
Hodological Care among Ghanaian Pentecostals: De-diasporization and Belonging in Transnational Religious Networks
Authors: Krause Kristine , van Dijk Rijk
Published: July 2017

The nexus between Pentecostalism and migration has been studied extensively and in divergent terms. One line of research has looked at churches founded by migrants as home away from home, helping migrants to settle in a new place and at the same time connecting them back to where they came from. Another strand has rather highlighted incorporation into a global Christendom and engagement in global spiritual warfare. Whereas the first line of research is often phrased in terms of diaspora and religion, the second one views Pentecostalism as producing globality on its own terms. With this article, we attempt to contribute to this discussion by asking how deterritorialized belonging is produced in daily Pentecostal practices. What is made present when a home is made absent? What kind of attentive practices create the presence of the Holy Spirit? In thinking with the notion of hodological care, we argue that Pentecostal churches founded by Ghanaian migrants in Southern Africa and Europe create belonging not to a “home” but to connections. They thereby produce forms of de-diasporization, which could be seen as belonging through disconnecting.
Imputing Diaspora: An Examination of Turkish Political Rhetoric in Germany
Authors: Thibos Cameron
Published: July 2017

In this article, I examine two different frames of diasporic identity found within the rhetoric of Turkish politicians when they address audiences in Germany. I analyze speeches given in 2011 by the then Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and leader of the opposition, Kemal Kılıçdaroğ lu, during the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of Turkish labor migration to Germany. I argue that both wove narratives of identity that emphasized the continuing relevance of Turkey to the lives of expatriate Turks as well as their continued inclusion in Turkish society. I suggest that these were deliberate attempts to construct or maintain imagined communities of diasporic Turks as part of broader political projects. Such transnational reinterpretations of “domestic” issues constitute an understudied dimension of diasporic engagement and diasporic identity formation.