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KQED: Element of Line This video explains how lines can be used in art. Also, how lines can vary and express different emotions. I would show this video to students at the upper elementary/ middle school level. I really like the… Continue Reading →
The First Peoples Principles of Learning are nine principles created by the First Nations Education Steering Committee. They explain what the First Peoples approach to learning is, and they are incorporated throughout British Columbia’s curriculum. Incorporating these principles in the… Continue Reading →
Storybooks are a great way to share important concepts with students in an engaging way. Throughout the term, we talked about a few books that can be used to discuss math concepts and illustrate cross-curricular connections. I love the idea… Continue Reading →
Throughout the term, I have learned an abundance of strategies in which I plan to utilize as a teacher. When I consider the activities that demonstrated cross-curricular learnings and the “Big Ideas” that solidified my understandings, I think of ways… Continue Reading →
There were many activities that helped me learn mathematical ideas, as well as demonstrate a connection to other learning areas. For this section of the newsletter, I will highlight one that stood out to me the most. We spent a… Continue Reading →
Intro Activity: Exploring with Dots! Instructions: Play with materials in your art kit. See what you can do and explore the types of dots you can make! Materials: Watercolour Paper Markers Crayons Pastels Acrylic Paint Straw Circle Stickers Sharpies (thin… Continue Reading →
During the course, we discussed the NCTM (National Council of Teachers in Mathematics) process standards. I wanted to touch on them briefly, as these standards influence the British Columbia curriculum. There standards were an overarching theme throughout the course, and… Continue Reading →
In the classroom, a lot of students view struggling as an obstacle. If they are having trouble with a math idea or not understanding a concept, this can be viewed as a setback or “not being smart enough.” However, through… Continue Reading →
Throughout the term, we used our math manipulative kit to complete problems and share our ideas. Manipulatives are a great tool for the math classroom as it allows students to work on mathematical understandings with a more hands-on approach. For… Continue Reading →
An activity that helped me understand concepts was the Fraser River Rockslide Challenge. For this problem, we used math manipulatives to build bridges over the Fraser River (check out the photo of my drawings/ use of manipulatives when working on… Continue Reading →