Stuart Sim’s "Introducing Critical Theory: A Graphic Guide" is an engaging and accessible exploration of the dense and often perplexing landscape of critical theory. Sim, collaborates with artist Borin Van Loon to deliver a visually stimulating and intellectually rigorous introduction to critical theory, making it an ideal primer for both newcomers and those looking to … Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews: Introducing Critical Theory: A Graphic Guide by Stuart Sim
Integrating Ethics into Elementary Curriculum: A Balancing Act
Ethics, the study of moral principles that govern behaviour, is a critical aspect of education. The debate over whether ethics should be taught in elementary schools has been ongoing, with proponents arguing that it instills crucial values from an early age, while opponents express concerns about age-appropriateness and potential indoctrination. The following will attempt to … Continue reading Integrating Ethics into Elementary Curriculum: A Balancing Act
Teacher, Tutor, Lifelong Learner – A Reflection on my Philosophy
It's amazing how much I am able to sit back and reflect on things when I'm not in the classroom... Thank goodness for holiday breaks, they really allow me to see how much energy I give my students every day and why I have so little brain power left at the end of the day. … Continue reading Teacher, Tutor, Lifelong Learner – A Reflection on my Philosophy
Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part Six: Adding Anecdotes
See Part 5 for previous version... I was asked to bring it in to a single page and add a personal teaching story. I know that two of my biggest challenges are talking about my intentions and being concise about it... Well, I gave it a shot... I'm grateful for any feedback you can give … Continue reading Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part Six: Adding Anecdotes
Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part Four – Open to criticism & feedback.
See Part Three for the previous reflections... I guess the subtitle could be: "How the heck do I make this more concise and still keep the passion I feel about it?" So, I started the new semester on January 5th, 2022... dove into teaching my high school classes online with the help of my amazing … Continue reading Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part Four – Open to criticism & feedback.
Why complete a course on Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences
First, this was an excellent refresher regarding how to build engaging and meaningful learning experiences. The key point is being a student-centred educator. INCLUDE your students... make them the centre of every choice and method of delivery. It is all about them, not you! Start by being aware of your own biases: we are who … Continue reading Why complete a course on Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences
Why complete a course on The Key to Good Communication: Your Audience
In previous posts you've heard me say that knowing your students is the key to being a great teacher! There better you understand their personal experiences, the more you will be able to tweak your teaching approaches to help them on their learning progress. Teaching isn't about giving information; it is all about guiding your … Continue reading Why complete a course on The Key to Good Communication: Your Audience
Why complete a course in Maker Spaces in Education
Years ago in m y role of consultant, I was privileged to be introduced to discovery-based pedagogy called The Reggio-Emelia Approach. This experiential learning method of teaching has become the foundation of my teaching philosophy and it is part of why I decided to get my teaching licence as an art specialist: it permits me … Continue reading Why complete a course in Maker Spaces in Education
Why complete my certification for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)?
I can authentically say that I continually develop & increase my skills to become the best teacher I can. Every new course, seminar, certificate, and/or diploma helpmeet me combat my self-described imposter syndrome. This last giant volley of learning has served to do much more... it has given me multi-perspective revisions of what I have … Continue reading Why complete my certification for Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)?
Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part Three: Creating a classroom of self-motivated learners
In Part Two, I set a draft of my core values. I keep coming back to them in hopes that I can clarify what motivates my teaching philosophy. I'd like to break them down for you here and invite you feedback/questions... 1 - Building upon perspective & experience over right or wrong leads to open-mindedness. … Continue reading Building a Teaching Philosophy – Part Three: Creating a classroom of self-motivated learners
The New Renaissance Mindset 