On Education Matters with Nicholas Ng-A-Fook

On Education Matters with Nicholas Ng-A-Fook


Latest Episodes

Children and Schools During COVID-19 and Beyond ft. Dr. Jessica Whitley
August 30, 2021

During this episode we discuss what school leaders, teachers, and families might reconsider as we return to this school year facing a COVID-19 Pandemic 4th wave. Dr. Jessica Whitley discusses the rele

The Unleading Project ft. Dr. Vidya Shah
August 26, 2021

Dr. Nicholas Ng-A-Fook and Stephen Hurley are joined by Dr. Vidya Shah of the Unleading Project at York University. Among other things, they discuss the challenges to current models of leadership that

Addressing Truth and Reconciliation ft. Madelaine McCracken
June 24, 2021

Madelaine McCracken is a Métis educator in the province of Alberta, and is currently enrolled in PhD program out of the University of Ottawa. In her very first visit to On Education Matters, we discus

Addressing Intergenerational Harms of Settler Colonial Violence in Teacher Education ft. Keri-Lynn Cheechoo
June 14, 2021

WARNING: This episode contains reference to the Indian Residential School System and may trigger strong emotional reactions in some listeners. For support, please be in touch with The Indian Residenti

A Vision for Teacher Education and Indigenous Knowledge ft. Kiera Brant-Birioukov
June 08, 2021

WARNING: This episode contains reference to the Indian Residential School System and may trigger strong emotional reactions in some listeners. For support, please be in touch with The Indian Residenti

On Developing Critical Digital Literacy ft. Michelle Hagerman
June 01, 2021

Dr. Michelle Hagerman is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa, where she is engaged in deep, critical thinking in the area of education technology. Michelle

How Teachers Remember Their Own Childhoods
May 17, 2021

In this episode, Nicholas Ng-A-Fook and Stephen Hurley are joined by Drs. Lisa Farley, Julie Garlen and Sandra Chang-Kredl who, along with Dr. Debbie Sonu have co-authored an article in The Conversati

Dark Chocolate, Sustainability and Forest Gardens ft. Michael Sacco
May 10, 2021

Michael Sacco is the founder of Chocosol, a business and social enterprise transforming cacao, the food of the gods, into small-batch, bean-to-bar, artisanal dark chocolate. In this conversation, Nic

Addressing Curriculum Matters with Different Communities in the United States ft. Drs. Walter Gershon and Robert Helfenbein
May 03, 2021

Today Nicholas and Stephen are joined by Drs. Robert Helfenbein and Walter Gershon. Among other things, we talk about how their "CurriculumMatters" initiative. Both take the time to share their wisdom

On Historical Thinking During a Pandemic ft. Lindsday Gibson and Catherine Duquette
April 27, 2021

In this conversation, Nicholas Ng-A-Fook and Stephen Hurley speak with Drs. Catherine Duquette and Lindsay Gibson on issues of historical thinking during a pandemic, the dynamics of curriculum reform