Dr. Norma Mcmillan

Biography

Norma McMillan is a dedicated educator with over 20 years of public education experience in Ontario, Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education and both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from Western University. Norma is an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) and has been awarded the Teacher Advocacy Award by the Ontario Association for Support of Physical Health Education (OASPHE) for her efforts in promoting physically literate citizens. She is a standing appointment faculty member in the Faculty of Education at Western University, where she teaches courses that focus on Curriculum and Pedagogy in Health and Physical Education. She has played a key role as a member of the Physical Health Education Research Council and contributed significantly to the development of the Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum. Norma is also a co-founder of Embodied Learnings, a non-profit organization aimed at supporting professional development for teachers. In addition to her academic contributions, she serves as an instructional coach at the Thames Valley District School Board, where she teaches Health and Physical Education to elementary students. Her commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy and student leadership has influenced numerous initiatives to raise the standard of health and physical education in schools throughout Ontario.

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