Effective Instructional Strategies for Kindergarten and First-Grade Students at Risk in Mathematics
Fundamental Questions (1): What is the multi-tiered instructional model in mathematics? The multi-tiered instructional model in mathematics is a three-tiered approach that provides educators with a framework to improve the effectiveness of their instructional support when teaching mathematics to students who experience math difficulty. The three tiers of this approach are: Tier 1: Core Mathematics…
Productivity Apps Supporting Higher Order Writing Skills for Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities
Fundamental Question: What are some productivity apps that can support students’ higher order writing skills? Simple Mind Plus: Simple Mind Plus is similar to the use of a mind map. Simple Mind Plus enables students to “reorganize ideas so that the paragraph ideas are presented in a logical order” (Ewoldt, 2018), therefore helping students to…
Using Explicit and Systematic Instruction to Support Working Memory
Fundamental Question: What is explicit and systematic instruction? Explicit and systematic instruction is an instructional method of teaching that breaks down skills into smaller and more manageable tasks that are taught in a particular order. These instructional methods consist of strategically selecting and pacing examples of new skills, providing clear explanations and demonstrations, guiding practice…
Inclusion of Children With Disabilities in Physical Education in Zimbabwean Primary Schools
Fundamental Question: What does inclusion mean in physical education? Inclusion in physical education means to include all students in physical education. Inclusion allows recognition of “diversity, values difference, responds to the uniqueness” of each student and centres the “strengths of children instead of their deficits” (Majoko, 2019)). Providing accommodations and modifications for students will allow…
Implementing School-Wide Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports to Better Meet the Needs of Indigenous Students
Fundamental Question: What does culturally responsive school-wide positive behaviour interventions and supports mean? School-wide positive behaviour interventions and supports (PBIS) help to build a positive space that supports students to thrive academically, emotionally and socially with various supports in their life such as elders, educators, family and a culturally responsive curriculum. Being culturally responsive, in…
Peer tutoring, individualized intervention, and progress monitoring with at-risk second-grade readers
Fundamental Question: What are the three methods used to enhance student achievement when reading? This reading determines that peer tutoring, individualized intervention and progress monitoring enhances student achievement when working on difficulties with reading. The three methods are: 1. Peer Tutoring Peer tutoring is a method used for monitoring reading assessments and improving…
Designing a Classroom
Philosophy This classroom represents my anti-bias education as I will be “respecting and embracing differences and acting against bias and unfairness” (ABE Introduction PowerPoint). This classroom also represents my philosophy as an educator through many aspects. I believe play is an essential part of development for every child as the “play offers numerous benefits impacting…
Crocheting Classroom
While I was crocheting my blanket I was thinking about how I would go about teaching my future students to crochet. I believe having posters on how to complete particular stitches would be beneficial for students to read and see how a stitch is made while being able to refer back to the page when…
Who is in Your Pocket? Narrative
My curiosity will travel wonders more than my legs ever will. Though I sprint off frequently, it is just me being me, Woody from Toy Story! Peers frequently underestimate me, including many of my close supporting adults. Though they can not hear me, trust me, I will learn to speak. Give me the energy and…
The Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous people in Canada were and still are facing poor treatment. Canada has done a great job of hiding the history behind Canada, let alone Indigenous people within Canada. As Eldon Yellowhorn states in the youtube video, “the past has been the story of Canada, but not necessarily the story of Indigenous people in Canada”…
