Post #3 – Assignment 1 Trial Run – 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusivity in the Curriculum
LGBTQ-inclusive curricula: why supportive curricula matter The issues and discrimination 2SLGBTQIA+ students face are being discussed more every day. There have even been thoughts and questions about how to address these issues through the use of curriculum in schools. The article titled “LGBTQ-inclusive curricula: why supportive curricula matter” by...
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Post #2 – The Tyler Rationale
Curriculum development from a traditionalist perspective is widely used across schools in Canada and other countries. Think about: (a) The ways in which you may have experienced the Tyler rationale in your own schooling; (b) What are the major limitations of the Tyler rationale/what does it make impossible; and...
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Post #1 – The Problem of Common Sense
How does Kumashiro define ‘commonsense?’ Why is it so important to pay attention to the ‘commonsense’? What commonsense understandings of curriculum and pedagogy do you bring with you into this course? Kumashiro defines ‘commonsense’ as anything that becomes a part of our normal routine that no one questions or...
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Education is a Journey
Education is a journey. This was said in the very first class of ECS 101 and it has stuck with me the whole semester. I have just started my journey to becoming a teacher. I will continue to learn and grow as I experience new things and am exposed...
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The Genderbread Person
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My Thoughts on Dr. Donna Swapp’s Presentation
Dr. Donna Swapp was a guest speaker in my ECS 101 class on November 1st, 2021. Her lecture was on culturally responsive education. It was a fascinating presentation, and I learnt a lot. There were two things she said that resonated with me: Treat Others the Way THEY Want...
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My thoughts on the Muffins for Granny documentary
Watching this documentary made me so emotional. It was about residential school survivors telling their stories. One of the survivors talked about seeing a statue of Jesus nailed to the cross, which scared them. They were thinking and wondering how someone could do that to a person and what...
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Welcome!
Welcome to my professional ePortfolio! My name is Alannah Uliski, I am 20 years old and I use the pronouns she/her. I am currently pursuing a degree in Elementary Education, more specifically, kindergarten to grade 5. I am originally from Cudworth, Saskatchewan, and have moved to Regina to start...
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