Month: <span>September 2020</span>

Water Cycle Game

Students explore the importance of water as it moves between living and nonliving parts of the earth and ecosystem The water cycle is the continuous movement of water between the earth and the atmosphere. Without the water cycle, water would not be able to reach the plants and animals, including …

Developmental Allyship & Self-Reg

This is a presentation discussing identity development, healthy risk taking and resistance in adolescents. The focus is on how we, as teachers, can act in allyship with our students in the construction of their and our own identities. A link is made to self-regulation as per Stuart Shanker.   Presentation …

Denee’s Inquiry: Cultural Diversity & Expansion of Worldview

This inquiry focuses on how to honour cultural diversity and promote expansion of worldview in the classroom. Access a concise pamphlet here.   Teacher Education Core Competencies: Personal and Professional Preparations: Develop awareness of worldview and how it relates to others Collaboration and Community Engagement: Practise respect for all learners …

Learning Plan: Oral Storytelling (Grade 6)

This is a lesson plan designed for grade 6, focusing on the topic of oral storytelling and Indigenous ways of knowing. Access the PDF here: Denee.Nickel.302 Learning Plan   Featured image from the Royal BC Museum “Our Living Languages” Exhibit

Indigenous “Education”: History and Impacts of Residential Schools

This is a peer-teaching presentation focusing on the history and lasting impacts of residential schools. Access the PDF of the slides here: Residential Schools (IED 373) and the google doc containing extra information here.   Featured Image by David Shoykhet on Unsplash

Resist-a-Resource: Flags (Grade 3 + 8)

Group 5: Alicia, Fran, Laurel, Jess P., Denee Grades: 3 & 8 Resource: flag (symbol we attach to Canada, or a large/diverse group of people w/o consent)   I. A critical review of the resources and how it might be used in a Social Studies classroom. Points of inquiry may …