In my understanding, the three forms of assessment all have different objectives and purposes; however, each one has its own importance and plays a huge role in a student’s academic achievement, as well as the way teachers plan their lessons.…
Author: Mikaela
Professional Development Plans
My professional development plans (PDPs) helped me in setting weekly goals. Through these goals, I was able to focus on specific areas of growth every week. What I appreciated the most about PDPs was the fact that we were given…
Learning to Relate
Like in any other workplace, demonstrating professionalism in the field is crucial – even when we are just students. One of the small ways I demonstrated professionalism was by always dressing professionally. The way we carry ourselves always sets the…
Learning to Reflect, Review & Evaluate
Throughout my pre-internship experience, I received plenty of positive feedback from my cooperating teacher. However, I wish to have received more critical and constructive feedback. I believe that constructive criticism and critical feedback would have helped a lot with adapting…
Learning to Teach
ECS 311 has greatly impacted and expanded my understanding and knowledge of instructional strategies. Through this course and from my peers, I learned several helpful strategies that I can use in my practice as an educator. However, through my field…
Learning to Plan
In the last year and a half, I learned how difficult it is to cover all curricular outcomes. In fact, my cooperating teacher in my pre-internship has shared with me that it is impossible to cover all outcomes within a…
Hanen: Teacher Talk Training
In April 2016, I attended all three Hanen Teacher Talk Training Workshops at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The three training seminars included: Training A: Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings Training B: Let Language Lead the Way to Literacy Training C:…
Final Project
Final Project Video Script: Hi, my name is Mikaela and welcome to the beginning of my journey of discovering myself as a treaty person. When I first started this course, I was excited to learn more about Treaties, as my…
Student Seminar #5: FNMI Youth Leadership
Who gets to be a leader? — If I were to be asked this question as a child, my answer would be a smart and strong adult; probably someone in a suit or that appears “put together.” Today, being asked…
Student Seminar #8: Residential School Legacies
I have never heard about residential schools until I entered post-secondary. It was in September of 2016 when my Early Childhood Education class at Saskatchewan Polytechnic took part in an orange shirt day event to honour those who were victims…