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Jan 24, 2023
Preparing for Equity Through the Lens of LGBTQ2S+
I used the Sexuality IAT online study to explore my implicit bias this week. My result suggested that I had a moderate automatic...
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Jan 23, 2023
Education and Equality
Education is... Differences / diversities - identities / diversity is celebrated To succeed within a diverse world / resilience Inclusive...
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Jan 16, 2023
Prioritizing Equity Leadership
In what ways do the people you work with or work for act to embrace these stories, either publicly or privately? I consider myself to be...
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Jan 13, 2023
B.Ed Portfolio
Link to B.Ed 2020-2021 portfolio Queen's University, Kingston, June 2022
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Jan 13, 2023
Philosophy of Education
My classroom philosophy aims to create a safe learning environment for students from all types of cultural, ethnic, and learning...
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Jan 13, 2023
Statement of Beliefs
Students from all types of learning backgrounds will feel safe and represented in the classroom. I will plan a variety of activities that...
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Jan 13, 2023
Commitment to Students
Members are dedicated to their care and commitment to students. They treat students equitably and with respect and are sensitive to...
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Jan 13, 2023
Professional Knowledge
Members strive to be current in their professional knowledge and recognize its relationship to practice. They understand and reflect on...
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Jan 13, 2023
Leadership in Learning
Members promote and participate in the creation of collaborative, safe and supportive learning communities. They recognize their shared...
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Jan 13, 2023
Professional Practice
Members apply professional knowledge and experience to promote student learning. They use appropriate pedagogy, assessment, and...
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Jan 13, 2023
Ongoing Professional Learning
Members recognize that a commitment to ongoing professional learning is integral to effective practice and to student learning....
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Jan 13, 2023
Ethical Standards
The Ethical Standards represent a vision of professional practice. At the heart of a strong and effective teaching profession is a...
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Jan 11, 2023
The Purposes of Education
The purposes of education: To help prepare students for academic success, their careers, and to help them become an active member of...
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Jan 9, 2023
Course Introduction
Greetings everyone, My name is Lilac and I am coming to you from Toronto, Ontario. I am currently working as a secondary occasional...
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Nov 23, 2022
Leadership in Professional Learning: Inspiring Innovation
Link to Prezi Presentation Inspiring Innovation Innovation in the classroom leads to opportunities for like-minded educators to...
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Nov 8, 2022
Planning for an Innovative & Inclusive Future in Ontario Ed. through the CUPE Strike
Throughout the frameworks that I have been developing for this course, inclusivity and culturally responsive teaching remains at the...
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Nov 4, 2022
Five Resources
Here are five resources that I have found helpful in the process of innovative curriculum planning, plus one bonus article on Finding...
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Oct 29, 2022
Embracing Risk
Context and Teaching Practices For this risk-taking task, I opted to explore the flipped learning model in my classroom. One of the...
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Oct 3, 2022
Innovative Curriculum Planning Framework
Please click this link to access the Innovative Curriculum Framework presentation. References Dei, G.S., & Linton, R. (2019). Racism in...
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Sep 27, 2022
Math Centres for the Primary Classroom
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Sep 27, 2022
Inquiry and Play-Based Learning in the Kindergarten Classroom
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Sep 26, 2022
Virtual Teaching and Technology in Education Podcast
Colleen and I talk about the world of virtual teaching, and how completing the B.Ed program during a pandemic has affected our teaching...
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Sep 26, 2022
Heritage and Identity Long-Range Unit Plan
Please click this link to access the long-range unit plan. The Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, December 2017
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