Nicki’s Portfolio

ECS 203 was intended to establish a theoretical foundation to develop our understanding of how the curriculum and pedagogy are intertwined. As my journey through ESC 203 draws to an end, I reflect upon my gained knowledge of the theory of curriculum and pedagogy. I find myself thinking about myself as the student and Katia, Corey and Rubina as the teachers. Which is precisely what our roles were this semester. What prerequisite learning did they assume my classmates and I…

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Week 12: What does it mean to be literate? Literacy is defined “as the ability, confidence and willingness to engage with language to acquire, construct and communicate meaning in all aspects of daily living.”1 Language and literacy are “Language, and literacy development are major domains of early childhood development. They involve the development of the skills used to communicate with others through languages (language development), as well as the ability to read and write (literacy development).”2 The role of Language…

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Week 11: After taking some time to reflect on my experience with mathematics, I am surprised to find I only know one math education story. I can recall different ways of knowing math, such as patterns, textiles, and number literacy and mathematic equations. But as far as I knew, there was only math, which was the dominant narrative of my past. When I took infinite math with Dr. Doolittle, it was not until university that I learned about culturally based…

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Week 10: We are all Treaty people. The phrase “‘ we are all treaty people’ implies that implies, both Indigenous and non-Ingenious people in Saskatchewan are part of the treaty.”1 Saskatchewan exists on six different treaties, all created for all peoples’ betterment and properties within Canada. “It is important to teach treaty education, so all students [can] understand that all people benefit from Treaties #2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10, which cover all of what is now Saskatchewan.”2 By…

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Week 9: What is a Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP)? “Culturally relevant pedagogy is a pedagogical framework that grounds and informs every aspect of teaching. It is a philosophical outlook towards one’s approach to teaching that informs the what, the how, and the why.”1 Culturally relevant pedagogy builds on the understanding of “how people are expected to go about learning may differ across cultures. To maximize learning opportunities, teachers must gain knowledge of the cultures represented in their classrooms, then translate…

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Week 8: Hip hop is more than music thou it a social culture that millions of people around the world can relate to in some form or fashion. When you think of hip hop, there are two general consensuses, you either love it or you hate it. Most parents tend to dislike hip hop for its racial slurs, womanizing and how it can glamorize theft, drugs and alcohol, murder and criminal activity. Adolescence and young adults generally relate to hip-hop…

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Week 7:There are three possible types of citizens that our education system generally produces. Those are referred to as personally responsible citizens, as well the participatory citizen and the justice-oriented citizen. Responsible citizens show respect for those within their community. They can be accountable for their actions and the repercussion of their accounts. They work to improve their environment and lock to resolve conflict peacefully. A participatory citizen works with an organization to be a contributing member in their community,…

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Week 6: What is the curriculum? In Curriculum Policy and the Politics of What Should Be Learned in Schools, “curriculum is defined as an official statement of what students are expected to know and be able to do.”1 The making of the curriculum is a political agenda mandated by the government and deals with public policy on how to teach children best. “Public policy is about the rules and procedures governing public sector activity—what they are and how they are made.”1…

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