Nicole Klassen

Part 1       I found all of the articles for the week extremely interesting and compelling reads. From my own experience in elementary school I can remember the discrimination faced as a female in the classroom. I can recall clearly how the boys were expected to pursue math and science and the girls were presumed to […]

I really enjoyed listening to this week’s topic which focused on different types of literacy and which students are deemed literate. Through my own discussion with classmates I proposed that ‘being literate’ meant being fluent in reading, writing, and comprehending spoken language. I think teachers can maximize engagement by not losing sight of the asset […]

     I think the one of the biggest barriers in the classroom right now is the lack of inclusive language. A lot of the time our brains subconsciously tell us to address a group of people as “ladies and gentlemen” or “boys and girls.” Although this may seem like a harmless phrase, which is […]

     Teaching Treaty Ed is just as, if not more, important even when there are few or no First Nations, Metis, or Inuit students in the classroom. It is a responsibility of all Canadians to know the history of the land we walk on, and Treaties are a huge part of that history. The […]

I really enjoyed reading the first article about culturally relevant pedagogy. As an English major myself I was very interested in the case study of the secondary English teacher, Meriah. One of my main takeaways from the text was the idea of “deconstructing dominant texts.” I think this is especially relevant in English because the […]

How can hip hop be used as a tool to promote social justice and youth activism in the classroom? What is the relationship between hip hop culture and the development of critical consciousness amongst students? What I appreciated most about this article was the fact that it talks about all five fundamental elements of hip […]

My understanding of citizenship refers to the status that you have when you are from or reside in a specific place/country. I know citizenship has to be applied for when you are not born in that place, and I know it is possible to have dual citizenship, which is status in multiple countries. I myself […]

The Levin article sheds light on the process of developing curriculum in terms of the government’s influence and interests. According to the text, there are two main areas that are examined. Those being “what subjects will be included (or excluded), how much of each, and at what stage of students’ education” (14) And “the content […]

According to Kumashiro’s Chapter 2 of commonsense, being a “good” student meant that your behavior conformed to whatever benefited the classroom. With the example of student M, we can see that a lot of teachers did not grasp and understand what it meant when a kid was struggling with behavior. It did not mean that […]

      I am choosing to write my critical summary on the topic of Love and the Curriculum. I chose this because it aligns with my personal teaching manifesto and how I like to lead with love in my heart, every day. It also intrigued me because I am an English major for secondary […]