Pedagogy:
- Relationships with students are essential
- Differentated/adapted learning is key to meeting classroom needs
- In learning by doing (hands on education)
- In spending time on the land/outside of the classroom
- In bringing the community into the school
- In integrating technology into the classroom
- In trying to balance the student teacher power imbalance
- In inclusive education
Assessment:
- Most assessments in the classroom should be formative
- Assessments should be to help guide teachings, not place value onto students
- There can be a time an a place for each type of assessment (for, of, and as)
Building Lifelong Learners:
- Student inquiry is essential
- No school year should look the same because each group of students will have different interests
- Building student confidence will encourage resillience
- The ultimate goal of teaching is to help students not need us (independant learners)
- Students should be able to have a say in their learning goals
- In learning from your mistakes
- In being open to the unexpected & trying new things
- That the more you learn, the more you realize you don’t know
Social Justice:
- Books incorperated into the classroom need to meet the critera of the anti-bias children’s book guide
- This includes book that represent various social identities (racial, ethnic, gender, economic class, sexual orientation, and disability) in a way that is not tokenisitc and doesn’t perpetrate stereotypes
- Students have more power to make change than society gives them credit for
- Students can make positive changes in their school and community
I Believe…you have a strong sense of community, a passion for teaching and the willingness to go the extra mile. Incredible that you’re already looking ahead to the possibility of continuing your education with the Inclusive Education Certificate. 🙂 Beautiful ePortfolio that shares who you are and who you are becoming as teacher. Excellent field reflections with spectacular photos – you do have an eye for taking pictures – and your final reflection shows a high level of connection and reflection of your overall learning in ECS100. All the best in your journey ahead as you achieve your goals and dreams of becoming a teacher.