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PPLP #1
The following is a reflection on my first Post-Placement Learning Plan.
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PLC #2 Reflection
The topic of my Professional Learning Circle for my EDUC 4350 class was Assessment (Revisited). This blog post will provide a brief summary as well as my thoughts. We started with a KWL (Knowledge, Wonder, Learn) chart to check in with the class as this was the second PLC about Assessment. We wanted to know […]
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1st Placement Reflection
My first placement was a wonderful experience and I learned a lot. I was placed in a school in Ottawa, ON with a lovely Associate Teacher who was able to share lots of wisdom with me. I was very fortunate to have a great class who were all eager learners. It was interesting to be […]
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Virtual Classroom
As part of my science class, we looked at creating Virtual Classrooms and Makerspaces. These can be used for cases when school has to take place in an online format. However, they can also be useful for students who find online learning an easier format. I created a Virtual Classroom even though I do not […]
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PD Days Reflection
This post will be a reflection from the three sessions of the Fundamentals of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Student Success Professional Development sessions. They took place over three weeks (Oct 21, Oct 28, & Nov 4). It was good to get a look at hearing differences and how they can be managed. (You’ll note […]
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PLC #1 Reflection
The topic of my Professional Learning Circle for my EDUC 4350 class was Classroom Culture. This blog post will provide a brief summary as well as my thoughts. References Shindler, J. (2010). Transformative classroom management: positive strategies to engage all students and promote a psychology of success. Jossey-Bass. https://books.scholarsportal.info/uri/ebooks/ebooks2/pda/2011-12-01/1/14691.9780470565506 Stanford Alumni. (2014, October 9). Developing a […]
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Kindergarten
For a project in my teaching kindergarten class we were asked to think about what our classroom would look like. I designed this classroom on floorplanner.com, as inspired by Katy Miller’s website. The images below show the classroom I created.
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Flight
In science yesterday we made paper airplanes and helicopters. We tested each of them out and experimented with different styles to see what would fly best. This activity is excellent for teaching as it can connect to many sections of the curriculum. It connects to science in terms of the physics of how the planes […]
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Assessment
I have been learning about assessment for, as, or of learning. Assessment is not the same as evaluation. Assessment is about getting information on how a student is doing and what they can do to improve, while evaluation is an alphanumeric grade on how a student is doing at a point in time. Assessment for […]
Maija Merriam
Teacher Candidate | ePortfolio
