Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at 成人VR视频's Faculty of Education, weighs the pros and cons of social media on young people during this moment of crisis. How will this reshape the interactions of future generations?
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Dr. Nancy Heath, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, helps students foster resilience to remain calm and handle stressful situations in this video produced by Phychology Today. She speaks to the power of networking by accessing peer support groups and online resources to help develop vital stress management skills, but warns that some students may be afraid to ask for help in certain situations.
Learn tips and tricks for managing anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic in this Globe and Mail article, featuring Tina Montreuil, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at 成人VR视频's Faculty of Education.
Understanding that you need to accept the things that are beyond your control is the first step.
Tina Montreuil, Assistant Professor in 成人VR视频鈥檚 Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety disorders, helps us understand how anxiety is a normal response in the face of COVID-19.
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The upcoming event, Game Over: When Video Games Become a Problem featuring guest speaker Cam Adair, is getting some media buzz. Co-hosted by听成人VR视频 Education's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology and the Montreal non-profit, Agence Ometz, Game Over is a one-night only free parenting masterclass that discusses gaming addiction.
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Do you lack sleep? Sleep often gets sacrificed as a result of other work or home life priorities, or neglected due to poor lifestyle habits and the attractiveness of screen time. L'Agence Science-Presse interviewed Dr. Marie-H茅l猫ne Pennestri of the Faculty of Education (Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology) to gain some insight about the importance of sleep. Read more or listen to the interview...
With the talk of teacher shortages in Quebec, CTV conducted a story "Is Quebec鈥檚 teacher shortage being caused by new laws, poor working conditions?" Some of the Faculty's students were featured in this story, and impacts future educators from all of our departments:听/x/ZVM
Early Childhood Symposium 2020 (February 11 & 12, 2020) will feature two 成人VR视频 Education speakers:听Dr. Sheryl Smith-Gilman will give the Opening Plenary as and Dr. Tina Montreuil will lead the workshop "Healthy Minds, Healthy Schools & Resilience Building in Children: Preliminary Outcomes". The symposium will be held at Palace Centre de Congr猫s (1717 Boul le Corbusier,听Laval, Qu茅bec, H7S 2K7).
成人VR视频's Faculty of Education reminds all students, staff, alumni, and friends that education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility.
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed January 24 as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
Without inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong opportunities for all, countries will not succeed in achieving gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty that is leaving millions of children, youth and adults behind.
It's January! Are you having trouble getting back to your regular routine after the holidays? Are you trudging to class or happy to be back?听Dr. Steven Shaw of 成人VR视频's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology shares his outlook and expertise about settling back into the school routine with CJAD 800 Morning Host, Andrew Carter.
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In the spirit of the holidays听Global TV interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Derevensky, the Faculty's Educational and Counselling Psychology Chair, about the dangers of giving kids and teens gifts and stocking stuffers gifts that promote gambling. Can lottery tickets and scratch tickets lead to youth gambling addiction? See the full interview here:听/x/ZET听
The Department of Integrated Studies in Education's Dr. Allison Gonsalves was asked to speak at 成人VR视频's December 6th event听honouring the memory of the victims of the Polytechnique Massacre;听the 30th anniversary of the tragedy and the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Dr. Gonsalves was there in her capacity as the Co-Chair for 成人VR视频's Senate Subcommittee on Women. The event was covered by the .
CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup explored gaming addiction in an interview with Dr.听Jeffrey Derevensky, Chair of 成人VR视频's Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology (ECP) with the Faculty of Education. Also featured, , upcoming guest听speaker scheduled to be brought in by ECP and partnering organizations for an event in Spring 2020. Note that Dr.
