former hba and ma student wins governor general's award for excellence in teaching canadian history

 

currently teaching grades seven and eight at st. dominic catholic school in oakville, ontario, john was brought to the attention of the society for his firm belief in the idea of "constructive controversy." in the announcement of the award, he describes his classes' annual project, a six-week mock trial of william lyon mackenzie,  as a way to develop his 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ' skills in critical thought, debate, and questioning assumptions. within the larger theme of conflict and change, the gga panel found that john "successfully bridges the gap between the rebellions of 1837 and modern issues such as media bias, power structures, and the justice system. his lesson plans are comprehensive and the scaffolding he provides ensures student success."

 

john was a fixture in the department of history for nearly a decade. he completed an honours degree in 1996 with a thesis focussing on the  development and demise of the international monetary fund. his master's thesis, completed in 2000, explored urban renewal and rivalry in thunder bay, focusing on the downtown cores and the history of major commercial centres  such as victoriaville between 1947 and 1980. in an interview with the chronicle journal, he commented on his time in thunder bay and in the department of history: "[it was] a great time... any success i have now is because of the experiences i had and the people i met in thunder bay."

 

the 2007 ggc awards were announced october 1, 2007. six recipients were selected, and reflect a diversity in grade levels and teaching approaches. each winner will be awarded $2,500, a gold medal and their respective schools will also benefit from a cash gift of $1,000. on november 2, 2007, her excellency, the right honourable michaëlle jean, governor general of canada, will present the awards at rideau hall. the recipients will also be honoured in the house of commons as guests of the speaker. another highlight of the award festivities is the gala dinner, and a rare insiders' tour of the library and archives canada preservation centre, one of the program partners. 

 

for more information on the department of history and its programs, go to http://history.lakeheadu.ca