"I could never think of education without love and that is why I think I am an educator, first of all because I feel love"- Paulo Freire
Week 2 It’s official: I’ve taken my first step into the world of canning, and what better way to kick things off than with a sticky, sweet adventure of jam-making? For my first batch, I went bold, choosing not one but two recipes—Saskatoon Berry Jam and Cranberry Raspberry (CraZZ-Berry) Jam. But before I got to
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Ah, the delicate dance of staying organized and productive in today’s fast-paced, tech-savvy world! If you’re anything like me, finding that sweet spot between academia, personal interests, parenting, and, ahem, gaming can be quite the juggling act. I’ve found myself diving headfirst into different platforms and strategies to help keep my life in check while
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Hello! Welcome to my very first blog post. Spoiler alert: I’ve never blogged before, and to be honest, I am still a bit hesitant. But here we are! I figured I’d embrace this new adventure with a healthy dose of curiosity and maybe just a little awkwardness- which I am pretty good at. So, first
Baseline: Where I Started Before I dive into the details of my journey into the world of canning, it’s important to lay the groundwork for where I am starting from. My knowledge of canning techniques can be summed up in one word: basic. Sure, I’ve heard about water baths and pressure canning, but my understanding
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“Colten” is who I have chosen to put in my pocket so he will always be there to remind me of how I can do better as a teacher. Colten is my son, and it makes me so proud to see what he has overcome. Every day, he inspires me with his determination to show
Hello, here is my summary of learning for ECS 203 Curriculum and Pedagogy
Part 1 (Numeracy): Using Gale’s lecture, Poirier’s article, and Bear’s article, identify at least three ways in which Inuit mathematics challenge Eurocentric ideas about the purpose of mathematics and the way we learn it. Throughout Gale Russell’s lecture Curriculum as Numeracy, the main message she conveyed to me is that “we are all mathematical beings,
During fall semester several years ago, Dr. Mike Cappello received an email from an intern asking for help. Here’s part of it: “As part of my classes for my three week block I have picked up a Social Studies 30 course. This past week we have been discussing the concept of standard of living and
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Provide a brief summary of your understanding of the three learning theories introduced in the readings (behaviourism, cognitivism, and constructivism). How can you connect these learning theories with the models of curriculum (product, process, and praxis in particular) that we have discussed? Behaviourism learning theory is based on an objectivist approach to learning. Meaning
According to the Levin article, how are school curricula developed and implemented? Upon reading the Levin article I have learned that school curricular goals and outcomes are developed mostly by key experts or experts in a particular field of study. Some of the struggles regarding this is the fact that most times key experts are