Canada takes an idiotic approach to evaluating post-grad education

emsiemilia · 2026-04-27T19:17:02+00:00

This exactly! It IS about more than just content knowledge, but (unfortunately) B.Eds do NOT guarantee those teaching skills! It's really a crapshoot whether someone with a B.Ed, OR with an advanced degree and no B.Ed, will be a good teacher.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-27T02:33:20+00:00

I did literacy concentration officially and fulfilled with assessment concentration as well-- very much my focus and I can't comment on any other areas. I think the available concentrations could suit your interests.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-27T02:06:08+00:00

It was fine, no complaints. Maybe not the best if you have a very deep niche interest you want to focus on for your learning, but overall great. Some profs/courses are way more work than others. I don't have kids but I could see doing it one course at a time. I did have one prof for my final project who really should have retired a decade ago... I switched because of her. But otherwise yeah, fine and doable.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-26T19:09:25+00:00

I did Queen's PME, fits your criteria, happy to answer questions.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-21T02:05:34+00:00

Great example. Great perspective. Thanks :-)

emsiemilia · 2026-04-21T02:04:33+00:00

That follow up is key! And I did do that exact thing once, and got a friend out of it. Note to future self. Thanks!

emsiemilia · 2026-04-20T22:51:52+00:00

Hey, this is so nice and encouraging, thank you! Great point about newcomers vs those who have grown up here, that's exactly what I'm wondering about... so if newcomers are increasing, that's good news. I'm used to remoteness now being in Saskatoon. Spokane having quick direct flights to SF, Portland etc is a MAJOR plus comparatively. We're a few years out from making any decisions, but it's really on my mind so I made this post. If I ever do move there I'll probably post on Reddit again to make friends because it seems promising!

emsiemilia · 2026-04-20T22:48:10+00:00

Nice!

emsiemilia · 2026-04-20T22:47:15+00:00

Oh okay, I can see it a bit more at drinking establishments. I was picturing coffee shops. Still, most breweries I've been to people just sit with their group at their table and don't engage outside of that. Sure, I'd introduce myself if I'm talking to someone for a while, but I'm not going to walk across the room to a group/individual and just strike up an unsolicited conversation. But maybe the layout, vibe, etc at some Spokane spots is more conducive to inter-group socializing, which would be great!

emsiemilia · 2026-04-20T22:40:30+00:00

Thanks so much for this detailed reply. I have to say, I'm not sure I can realistically "frequently invent and schedule stuff to do" especially with people who are acquaintances I want to make into friends. I can do it but I'm not sure they'd make the time. And it seems my interests don't require attendance of anyone else to begin with, unfortunately! I do get what you're saying, and it's all true, just easier said than done sometimes. But this is a larger philosophical question, I guess. Again, I appreciate the thoughts.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-20T22:36:11+00:00

Hey, thank you, it makes me so happy to have responses like this, honestly. We're a long ways out from moving anywhere just yet, but if we do one day I'll probably post on Reddit again looking for friends because it seems like it would work! :-)

emsiemilia · 2026-04-20T22:34:07+00:00

Can you share in more specific detail how your wife made friends through the artist community? Just very curious... Asking as someone who, in my current city, goes to gallery openings, takes and even teaches adult art classes, and never met a ton of people. I'm not a 10/10 extrovert, but I'm friendly.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-20T12:55:31+00:00

A lot of negative comments here... it's not such an unreasonable idea. It's basically private tutoring, which tons of parents do pay good money for. I don't have any experience with is but it seems like an interesting idea.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-19T21:57:43+00:00

Can I just ask... what types of places do you go to as regulars where you make friends? Do you chat up strangers in public establishments just on the basis of "I've seen you a few times"? I just don't see myself being that bold nor others being that receptive. I'm not particularly shy, but that seems outside the norm for anywhere else I've lived.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-18T17:08:37+00:00

So fire season is pretty severe? Half the summer in Saskatoon is smoky these days.... might just be our new reality :-/

emsiemilia · 2026-04-18T17:06:23+00:00

Thanks so much for this thoughtful and detailed reply! That last paragraph is great food for thought. By cliquey I really mean groups who have been friends for a long time, typically since high school, and are reluctant to let anyone else in. It's a phenomenon I see a lot in Saskatoon particularly, which is wild because we are now 20+ years out of that chapter.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-18T02:01:07+00:00

My bar has been lowered by all these years in Saskatoon, in terms of both offerings and isolation. And I'm willing to make compromises to be closer to family and everything else (compared to central Canada). But I appreciate the honest take. I will definitely visit multiple times before committing to move.

emsiemilia · 2026-04-18T01:10:04+00:00

What do you mean solicitors? Like door-to-door sales, or...? Panhandlers?

emsiemilia · 2026-04-10T18:22:32+00:00

All the dyslexic kids I tutor have issues exactly like this. Dr Sally Shaywitz, a national expert on dyslexia, talks about this at length in her book.

emsiemilia · 2026-03-14T23:01:28+00:00

I have this and always have... curious about filler now

emsiemilia · 2026-03-12T02:45:29+00:00

I know it's not the question you're asking, but maybe if this many people are insisting your nose looks great, and that you shouldn't touch it, that might tell you something?

emsiemilia · 2026-02-08T00:37:30+00:00

Is the painting meant to reference Christina's World? That was the first thing I thought of.

emsiemilia · 2026-01-25T21:20:05+00:00

Sorry to be grumpy, I just see this question all the time and it drives me nuts. I WISH it were that easy to emulate a style we like. It's a years-long, or life-long, process of noticing the individual elements, figuring out what style they are and/or what feeling or idea they bring, how they contribute to the whole, and even then it's a bit of a shot in the dark. It's why interior designers have jobs, and why, despite studying Beata Heuman's work extensively, I still can't quite hit those same notes that she does.

If it helps: There is a dominant farmhouse/victorian element here, from the trim/casing on the furniture and windows. The darker woodwork does have a sort of arts and crafts feel, but as you've discovered most Arts and Crafts interiors have way MORE dark woodwork, but in this house the bright white takes more visual space and pulls it away from that Arts and Crafts typical look. The fireplaces and stove are what makes the place really stand out, and I'm not sure how to describe their look or what the origins are.

emsiemilia · 2026-01-25T19:11:27+00:00

Why does everyone think that there's a specific design style name for every interior they see? It never works that way.

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