Commemorating Fallen Soldiers of the Algonquin Regiment

"Whether it's in the past or in the present, empathy starts with listening, and as a teacher I can tell you that's a lesson we can't hear often enough."
Hosted by Canada’s History Posted May 22, 2024

Anna Pearson holds a B.A. (History), B.Ed. and M.Ed. from Nipissing University. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate at York University in the Faculty of Education and a Professional Associate at the Centre for the Study of State Violence at Nipissing University. Her research is focused on post-secondary education pedagogy and the practice of experiential learning at historical sites of conflict and commemoration. Anna is a French Immersion teacher at Sunset Park Public School (North Bay, Ontario) and was the recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in 2022.

This presentation by Anna Pearson was part of the 16th Canada's History Forum, “Caring about the Past: Engaging with Historical Empathy,” which was held live via Zoom on April 25, 2024.

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