My professional inquiry project this year is all about assessment, what I do, how I do it and most importantly, why. Why do we assess? I went back and forth on what this project could be but knowing that assessment is something that can always be improved, I knew this would be a great place …
Classrooms around the globe are buzzing with “get to know you” games, discussions on wants and needs, sharing challenges and successes as well talks on what is important in a classroom setting for all learners.
One of the practices at Chadwick International I have really fallen in love with is talking with the students about their Hopes and Dreams for the year. This is usually done at the beginning of the year to get to know the students and to hear what they are wanting to achieve in a specific grade level.
How many times have you heard the words “integration” or “collaboration” and cringed because you were left wondering where is the time to do that authentically?
Connecting Safely: I have been wondering how I could help our students connect beyond the classroom in more meaningful ways. During this past grade 2 unit, we started to share learning with others. Something I have missed most about music is the ability to connect and perform for others. With this in mind, I immediately went to my favorite learning platform, Twitter, and started scrolling to find ways for students to share, not just in one class, but across five classes.
We have entered into the new year, and I wondered if I should’ve done a New Year’s Resolution. I have to remind myself I have not done a New Year’s Resolution in a very long time for very good reasons.
I have never been one to make these resolutions “stick.” Not to say I don’t have goals, but a New Year’s Resolution just seems more daunting. It seems like it is something someone else forced me into doing because it is the start of the new year. Because of this feeling, I was almost never successful in my goal which then starts a negative cycle of self-pity.
2020, what a year. This year will be one for the history books. Never in our lives have we had to manage a situation like this…especially teachers and students.
This is my online portfolio for ED887 Developing Authentic Assessments. I have attached articles of work to reflect success in all outcomes for ED887. I have also submitted self-reflections on each outcome based on what I have taken away from class discussion, readings, or assignments. Outcome 1 Students will discuss and reflect on the importance …
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This is my first book review post! I have been wanting to start reviewing and reflecting on different books that I am reading for my studies or in general. I love jumping into a story or having to think critically about new information. So, I went for a walk yesterday with some friends and we …
How can we still offer an authentic and genuine music experience during online learning? Especially when you are exhausted and your eyes hurt after countless hours in front of the screen? Music is a community-building art form. It requires collaboration and discussion between peers. It involves creativity in building upon one’s own ideas even if …