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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 →
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 →