As part of our practicum prep class for this semester, we have been asked to reflect on the bc teachers’ competencies. These competencies outline what is required to engage in the workforce as an educator in a professional setting. The first competency outlined is to examine one’s own worldview to develop awareness of it and […]
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The one book that changed everything
I was in my grade five class in elementary school. At this age, I had always enjoyed reading, but I saw it more as a task to be completed than as something to enjoy. Reading and comprehension were the ever-present goals of our learning. Can you not only read this text but also understand it […]
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Wix This platform functions like WordPress, offering categorized content that keeps learning organized and accessible. It’s handy for students who miss lessons, providing video tutorials and learning pages with additional resources. Teachers can edit posts, add videos, and create comprehensive assignments with step-by-step instructions, rubrics, expectations, and submission dates. With all information accessible anytime, students […]
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Today, we presented a PowerPoint on the benefits of the class dojo. Below, I am including my portion of the screencast for this project. The screencast explains how to use the platform and its benefits from the student’s perspective. In the presentation, my partners Eva and Carter focused on the perspectives of the parents and […]
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Prodigy
Overview The gamification of curriculum is something that’s been going on for years. As a student, I remember games like All The Right Type and Math Blasters. Both games I remember fondly. It felt like a cheat code to play something interactive and learn typing or math problem-solving. Today we will be exploring the site […]
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Free Inquiry Summery
My journey through the free inquiry has been filled with curiosity, excitement, determination, and setbacks. However, the process has been fulfilling. Reflecting on that process, I think it’s important to cover four aspects of the project: where I started, what I learned, how to apply those skills, and what the future holds. Where I Started […]
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New Beginnings
Applying what I learned from my first attempt at creating a garment, I approached my next project more practically. My hoodie pattern contained 15 pieces, a zipper, drawstrings, and cuffs. I needed to simplify my approach. I should have started with something easy and scaffolded my way to making the hoodie. During a trip to […]
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Unraveled
Last week, after learning all about the intricacies of patterns, I started my project. First, I carefully cut out the pattern for the hoodie I wanted to design. For the Fabric, I have chosen several different tablecloths that I found secondhand because I thought this material would be easy to work with (because it’s thin) […]
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Recently, our cohort attended and in-situ at Gordan Terrace Elementary School. Today ill be reflecting on this process using the Gibbs reflective cycle as pictured above in a graphic that I created in Canva. Description In preparation for our visit to the school, the students read the book Leaf Man. The book has lovely illustrations […]
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Innovation in Education
This past week, our cohort was given the opportunity to visit the SD#5 design lab. The lab is based out of a basement space under the gym at Kootenay Orchards. I was surprised when we entered the space’s size and how it was utilized. It was clean, well organized, and minimalistic, boasting function over flash. […]
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