Advertisement Unit Plan
Co-created with my field partner, Sarah, to be used for the final three weeks of our field placement in the grade 6/7 class at Prince Arthur School in Moose Jaw, SK. Follow this link: ADVERTISEMENTS The students LOVED this activity and asked each time we came if they would have time to work on their…
The Problem of Common Sense
In Kumashiro’s “The Problem of Common Sense,” he defines ‘common sense’ as something that is taken for granted or that everyone should know; these can be unspoken assumptions and perspectives, and/or unquestioned embedded ideas, values, and feelings. These understandings of common sense are the norms and status quos that remain unchallenged and unrecognized, while at…
About Me
I am currently in my first year in the Faculty of Education at the University of Regina. I have been married for twenty plus years and have four plus one children and two beautiful granddaughters. I currently live in Moose Jaw, Sask. and have lived here for thirty years. I have been apart of various…
Professional Development
My professional development will continue to be a lifelong process. I believe I have strived my whole life to be professional and maintain my integrity, so that I can be a positive role model and powerful influencer to everyone, especially when I am unaware anyone is even looking. See the drop down menu for various…
Field Experiences
I was fortunate enough to gain valuable experience through my field placement with my cooperative teacher, the students, and school. It was an amazing place, filled with beautiful differences where I felt welcomed and free to learn and grow. Read about some of the discovers and connections I made during my field experience by going…
Resources
Resources are divided into various groups according to content: Canadian History of Indigenous People, Learning Tools, Professional Development, Legal Documents, Place Based Education, Active Kids, Awareness, and Educational Apps. See the drop down menu on the home page according to the type of resource you are looking for and proceed to that page for links…