Here are a few books that my placement teacher either read in class or recommended to me. It’s a small list right now but I will add to it as I hear of more books to add. These books are all about diversity and acceptance and I think they are a great addition to any
Month: November 2018
Field Placement Week 7
Technology is very present in my classroom, even though it’s only a grade 1 classroom. The students use ipads in both of the subjects that I take part in every week. For their language class they do stations and one of the stations is a French grammar app called LaLiLo. This is a tool that
Field Placement Week 6
At the time I go every week the kids in my class are doing math and writing. They are a grade 1 class so the information is pretty basic, things like counting to ten and writing small sentences. They have been writing both in French and English which I think is awesome! My teacher always
Updated I Believe Statements
I believe: Students should be welcomed into an inclusive environment Differences should be celebrated and accepted Gender and sexual diversity needs to be encouraged and supported Indigenous education is an important and necessary aspect in education School should be a safe place for everyone Teaching is about creating a better tomorrow Teaching is a powerful and
Photos From My First Field Placement
Here are some photos from my first field experience in a grade 1 classroom! I’ve learned so much over the past few weeks. These photos are meant to showcase the learning environment of the students and the school atmosphere.
Things I’ve Learned
Throughout ECS 100 I have learned a lot of things about what it means to be a teacher. Here I am going to write just a few of the most important things I’ve learned so I can look back on them in the future. In this course I have learned about the importance of inclusive
Cell Phones in the Classroom
During ECS 100 we were required to do several assignments about a topic of our choice. I chose to research cell phone use in the classroom and I found it very interesting and helpful so I thought I would just write a few of my findings here. While doing these assignments I realized that cell
Field Placement Week 5
The school I am in honors diversity in many ways. They seem to make an effort to ensure that all students feel included in all the activities. In my class in particular, there are many teacher’s aides that help out in the classroom. These adults are important because they help keep an eye on students
Indigenous Education & Reconciliation
Throughout ECS 100 I have learned a lot about Indigenous education and how it is very important to teach students about Indigenous cultures, traditions and the heartbreaking reality of Residential Schools. I think it is necessary that everyone learns about these things so that people can be more accepting and begin to work towards reconciliation.
Teacher Resources
Saskatchewan Teachers Federation