May
17
Continuing Reflections
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | May 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment
When caught up in the everyday routine of classroom teaching, it is challenging to be critical of my practice. Stopping and reflecting takes immense effort to prioritize and juggle all the other responsibilities of a classroom teacher. This whole student teaching experience has been very intense. Today I was thankful for the pro-D day because […]
May
13
Learning moments
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | May 13, 2013 | Leave a Comment
I have been guiding my students to have inquiring minds. I am learning to plan less activities, and more meaningful spaces for students to fill up with their own wondering and thinking. During Math today all I had were 3D blocks and geometric objects. We spent half an hour exploring the parts of a 3D […]
May
5
Steep learning curve
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | May 5, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Ideally, I envision a school that has bulletins that display work that students have selected to display. I hear students asking questions, and I feel that there is transparency in the classroom so students feel that they are in charge of their own learning rather than the teacher dictating the content. […]