Category: Weekly Reflections
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Week 5: Reflecting on Teacher Resources
As a new relativley new student teacher who has yet to complete a practicum, the idea of creating lesson and unit plans, resources, etc., seems like a daunting and time-consuming concept. When in classes and reviewing the BC Curriculum, generating creative and original plans with a universal design for learners is discussed as the only…
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Classroom Dynamics: Reflecting on Week 4 (UDL and AI)
Reflecting on this past week of class, one main aspect was highlighted for me. I did not realise that there would be such a difference in my initial lesson plan, compared to the revised plan, which included the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. One would think that every plan or learning would include various…
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Reflecting on AI in the Classroom
What are some of the issues around the responsible use of GenAI in general, including the environment, property rights, and learning-related issues? Or specifically in education settings; What are some of the major limitations of GenAI? Some of the issues around the responsible use of GenAI extend far beyond a classroom setting. In the near…
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Exploring the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry
I loved exploring PSII this morning! Initially, I had a lot of questions regarding the alignment of the school’s individualised, inquiry-based approach to the curriculum. As the tour progressed, I developed a new appreciation for this educational approach, which I had never considered implementing in my own classroom. Free inquiry as a vessel for secondary…
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Welcome and Introduction
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