Creating Student and Class Profiles
“Kids of the same age aren’t all alike when it comes to learning any more than they are alike in terms of size, hobbies, personality, or food preferences”. ~ Carol Ann Tomlinson in her book “How To Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms” British Columbia’s Policy for Student Success emphasizes student-centred learning, quality teaching and leadership, […]
Reflection on Learning in a Pandemic
11 years have passed since the 2009 N1H1 pandemic hit México, and back then online learning was not an option. I imagine teachers gathering, like you are doing now, and mustering all their imagination and creativity to keep student learning.
Professionalism Online: one educator to another
Communication is a large part of what teachers do and it is important that we consider how we communicate, what we communicate and with whom. We are in uncharted territory to some extent but there are norms around digitally enabled professional communication from which we can draw. The tips below are from one educator to […]
Walking Curriculum: learning outside
My hope is that images and knowledge of the local natural world will become etched in students’ minds–they will come to know the Place in great(er) detail. Each walk can provide deeper understanding, clarity, richness, and detail to students’ understanding of Place. We can see how Mathematics or Science or Social Studies teaching can […]
Teaching Online: ETS video resources
My colleagues in UBC’s Faculty of Education Educational Technology Support team have developed some excellent video resources to support instructors in designing learning online. While typically UBC Instructors utilize Canvas as a learning management system, these resources are tool agnostic and, instead, take up important pedagogical considerations when designing online learning. At the time of […]