This final practicum has been such an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to teach two of the same class back to back which gave me the unique privilege to reflect and implement changes to my lessons immediately. I valued this so much because it let me see what didn’t …
Hope If I think of a single word to describe how I’m feeling going into 2021, that word would be hope. I am hopeful for a lot of things this year. Hope for new learning experiences, hope for a practicum filled with challenges and growth for me and my fellow …
My practicum was shared by 3 different Math 8 classes. The first two weeks I spent teaching the first half of both blocks in the day. I was able to reflect on the first lesson and implement changes the same day in the next block. This was a great experience …
For the professional development day on Friday, I attended the Classrooms to Communities conference. There was a group of us that got together in person to participate in the events which, I think, was a great way to attend this virtual conference. We were able to discuss our thoughts in …
What? One of the biggest takeaways from the Indigenous pro-D day in September was the idea that Indigenous students come from different backgrounds and should be assessed with that in mind. The speakers talked about the multiple perspectives that are in part of every classroom and how important it is …
My high school science teacher is the reason I chose to complete an biology undergrad degree. She taught me how fun science, particularly biology and chemistry, can be when you interact with the learning. Through dissections she taught me I can still explore while having patience to do the task …