When starting my research for assignment #1, I came across an individual that caught my attention. Carleton Derek Leggo, also known as Carl Leggo, is a school professor and a poet. Carl is from Corner Brook, Newfoundland, where he started his teaching career. Leggo specialized in the department of Language and Literacy Education. He taught
Month: January 2023
The Tyler Rationale
After this week’s readings, I was able to see that the Tyler rationale was also present in my own schooling. After hearing that Tyler’s rationale creates an orderly, and systemic process that is “value neutral”, I can relate this to my past. Tyler’s four main points help me think back on my past schooling and
The Problem of Common Sense
In the reading, Kumashiro has opened our eyes to realize that the aspect of “commonsense”, may look different to all. Kumashiro speaks from personal experience, sharing that it was mandatory to learn these new ways of “commonsense”, after moving to the eastern region. These things that everyone should know, Kumashiro had to be taught. Without