When reflecting on my experiences throughout Special Education Part 1, my professional growth in this course can be seen in a number of ways. I have increased my level of comfort when analysing a student’s unique circumstances to determine where their needs lie. I feel more confident in my ability to generate effective learning […]
Category: Personal Reflections
Reflective posts and personal blogging.
Learning Portfolio: Supporting Students in Awkward Allyship
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 […]
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 […]
Journal 4, Module 4: Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
After reading Appendix E-4 of Special Education in Ontario: Kindergarten to Grade 12 (2017), comment on what your role would be in the development and implementation of an IEP based on your current position. For example, if you are teaching principal in a small private school, you may comment on your role as a principal […]
Journal 3, Module 3.3: Inclusion, Instructional Approaches, and Student Profiles
After reading Including Students with Exceptionalities (2009), examine your own beliefs and experiences about inclusion. Briefly describe your beliefs and experiences and how they have shaped your attitudes towards inclusion. One of the areas of focus in Ontario’s Equity and Inclusive Education (EIE) Strategy (2009) is a commitment to inclusive curriculum and assessment practices. How […]
Journal 2, Module 2.2: Identification and Placement (IPRC)
DISCLAIMER: The following journal entry is a summation of my exploration of the IPRC process, as it pertains to my current school board and/or the common experience across the province of Ontario. If you notice a discrepancy in any of the information provided, please let me know and I will be happy to adjust the […]
Journal 1, Module 1.2: History and Current Issues in Special Education
TRIGGER WARNING: This journal article contains terms that are considered derogatory. They are used to discuss the impact of these terms on the author, and the disabled community on the whole. Any use of these terms, or others with a similar connotation, in any way outside of reflectively discussing the harm they can and do […]
Goals for Foundations 1
My goals for enrolling in Self-Reg Foundations 1 are: To develop a more effective understanding of self-regulation; To learn how to best assist students who may struggle with self-regulation; To improve my own quality of life and help me to better understand my own regulation processes; To learn/develop new strategies that I can apply to myself and […]
A Reflection on Self-Regulation: Before Foundations 1
I am not the teacher who strives to have a controlled and quiet classroom – quite the opposite, in fact. That being said, I do believe firmly in doing what is best for every child in my classroom: in some classes, that may mean offering flexible seating options, or tools such as fidgets to help […]
Learning Portfolio: Personal Introduction
The information below was shared with my class as a part of the start of our course. We were expected to share: our board and current role; a brief description of our professional backgrounds; a brief description of our personal backgrounds; reason(s) for taking this course; our top 5 learning goals for the course. To […]
