After Reading the Article “Healthy childhood development through outdoor risky play: Navigating the balance with injury prevention.” (Click HERE to read) I decided to reflect on how we can implement this into schools and why it is important and connects with the BC curriculum. Outdoor risky play, according to the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS), strongly […]

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In this post, I will be comparing Driscoll’s Reflection Model and Boud’s Reflective Cycle, as well as mentioning how I will try to use them in my upcoming practicum. Driscoll’s Model Boud’s Cycle Importance In The Classroom Reflection models are important tools for helping students think about their learning, and both Boud’s reflective cycle and […]

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What is RAFT? – Definition from Reading Rockets RAFT is a writing strategy that helps students understand their role as a writer, the audience they will address, the varied formats for writing, and the topic they’ll be writing about. The four elements of RAFT are: How to use RAFT: Class Example: Here is a picture […]

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Reflection/Takeaways After reading Jo Chrona’s “If Not Here, Then Where?” Blog post, I wanted to share my takeaways and reflect on my learning and my teaching practice moving forward. I really enjoy reading and hearing what Jo Chrona has to say. As a non-indigenous person entering the education system, I understand that it is my […]

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