From the article: “What does it mean to act as an ally?”, featured on PillarNonprofit.ca I first heard the term awkward ally during my third placement in Teacher’s College. Essentially, it is meant to imply that a person is committed to doing their best to unlearn the oppressive ideologies they grew up – while knowing full […]
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Learning Portfolio: Exploring Gamified Assistive Technology for Neurodiverse Learners
DISCLAIMER: The following article makes reference to an application that the author was researching as a part of a professional development additional qualification course. The author is not reviewing the application as a part of a sponsorship of any kind, and has no professional or personal investment/affiliation with the app or its parent company. All […]
The Right to Read: The Science of Reading and Structured Literacy (Part 3)
This is a continuation of The Right to Read: The Science of Reading and Structured Literacy (Part 1) and The Right to Read: The Science of Reading and Structured Literacy (Part 2). In this part, we will discuss my lived experience of making reading a multisensory experience while on placement in a Kindergarten classroom and […]
Personal Safety and Injury Prevention – Cyberbullying Resource Review
As a part of EDUC 4071: Curriculum and Instruction in Health and Physical Education, my partner and I were asked to develop a resource review on a Health topic of our choosing. We opted for Cyberbullying, as we were curious to see what resources might be best in supporting educators to effectively facilitate lessons on […]
The Right to Read: The Science of Reading and Structured Literacy (Part 2)
This post is a continuation of The Right to Read: The Science of Reading and Structured Literacy (Part 1). In this part, we will focus on Explicit Instruction and its relationship with the Structured Literacy approach. During the PD session, Mme. Lockhart explained why explicit instruction is a key component of the Structured Literacy approach. […]
The Right to Read: The Science of Reading and Structured Literacy (Part 1)
Since the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) announced their inquiry on October 3, 2019, Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading has been the topic of conversation in the field of Education. As a result of the release of The Right to Read Inquiry Report on February 28, 2022, the current Language Arts (2006) curriculum […]
A2.5 Inquiry Project – Inquiry Reflection
Reflecting on the Inquiry: As someone who loves and appreciates experiential learning opportunities, I was curious to see how the incredible advancements made in digital content had affected the classroom. A great deal of my personal learning in this area has been through personal exploration rather than direct instruction – so I know first hand […]
Immersion Therapy: Overcoming Exam Anxiety
With the MCE soon approaching, my Co-Learning group and I made the decision to redirect their learning format. To date, we have tried: the full unit approach to give special attention to the subject that was collectively intimidating; the collaborative Google Drive with resources, tips, and tricks for comprehending and teaching mathematics; and, making use […]
