Faculty PD Explores How Best to Educate Gen Z
One of the goals of last Friday’s Faculty PD was for curriculum leaders from across all three schools (Junior, Middle and Senior) to begin delving into the mindset and researching the learning behaviours of Gen Z, the generation of students we are currently teaching (born between 1997 and 2012), and who many of us have as children.
How does Relational Teaching and Gen Z mix? At last week’s faculty professional development, faculty explored the learning behaviours of Gen Z and their unique trends as young learners. #educationwithbalance #genz #facultyPD #professionaldevelopment pic.twitter.com/5CA3iYFIlN— Country Day School (@TheCDS1972) October 15, 2021
At CDS, we strive to support, know and inspire our students, especially as individuals. Part of this commitment is to stay informed of societal trends, general interests and opinions that this generation holds. It is also equally important to discover what effect these trends are having on their behaviour and ability to succeed in their academic pursuits.
The Gen Z generation has access to the most information in human history (much of it gathered through Google and social media platforms), has felt and continues to feel the effects of a pandemic, and may become the most 'justice-minded' of all generations.
Dave Harvey, Director of Academics for Middle and Senior Schools likes to point out to his students that this generation is the first to never have experienced a notion of themselves that isn’t viewed by others and to possess a virtual identity.
As a school, CDS is dedicated to learning more about how to best educate Gen Z through a working committee struck by Senior School faculty member, Tony Young, to gather information about Gen Z through research, including interviews with our students.
As a school, CDS is dedicated to learning more about how to best educate Gen Z through a working committee struck by Senior School faculty member, Tony Young, to gather information about Gen Z through research, including interviews with our students.
Listen to our two Directors of Academics, Dave Harvey (MS/SS) and Rob Waldron (JS), explain more about last Friday’s fascinating PD on Gen Z and Relational Teaching in the video above.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
13415 Dufferin Street King, Ontario L7B 1K5
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Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
