Toronto Family Show TFS

Chat with John Mighton - Founder of Jump Math Program & Curriculum

As we see no end to the current pandemic, the disruption to children's education is becoming a real everyday worry for families. During the best of times, families stress about their kids' progress in mathematics, since math is a cumulative subject and gaps in knowledge are created from ineffective instruction or the lack of. Today, I am speaking with John Mighton. He is a mathematician, author, and the founder of JUMP Math. He received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Toronto and has an extensive background in educational math research and best teaching practices. Jump Math curriculum is designed with the latest cognitive and educational research in mind and is an invaluable resource for all students. 

Jump Math Resources: https://jumpmath.org

The Great Canadian Adventure - Canadian Social Studies Curriculum; 

Canadian curriculum is on everyone's mind these days. So, today we are talking with Anneke van der Merwe, who is the Managing Director and founder of The Great Canadian Adventure social studies curriculum. If your child is doing most of their learning at home, like most kids in 2020, and you want to partake in their learning growth, this podcast is for you. Anneke shares her creative process and information on her wonderful Canadian social studies curriculum.

https://www.thegreatcanadianadventure.ca/

A chat with Dr. Anu Sriskandarajah - TDSB Trustee for Scarborough-Rouge Park and Professor of Child & Youth Studies at York University

A chat with Mrs. Kirsten Doyle, an educational activist, TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee member and a special needs parent, about current changes to Ontario autism and special education programs. 

Interview with the Pediatric Sleep Consultant, Khudeja Williams, who is the Founder of Sweet Dreams Sleep Consulting. Today, Mrs. Williams discusses importance of sleep and effects of sleep deprivation on children’s behavior, growth, and family daily life. If you are a parent, this podcast is for you.

Cassie St Amand, founder and director of Apple Jack's preschool in Toronto's East End discusses child care issues that are facing both parents and preschool operators, how she applies her education and teaching experience to Apple Jack's, and her hopes for change in policies that would provide Toronto families with more high-quality child care facilities.