“Other Ways of Knowing” Last week, via the reading and the class presentation, you had an opportunity to think about the role of intuition and embodied learning/knowing in teaching. What insights (small or big; practical or philosophical…) did you glean … Continue reading
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On June 9, 2015, students completed Poetic Summaries as part of an activity whose intent was to help them further explore knowledge and belief (differences, similarities, tensions…) Student poems: Photos taken in class:
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On June 9th, students were asked to create a sketch that depicts a complex classroom situation they have found themselves in. They were asked to put themselves in the picture. They could add a few words, if they wanted. I … Continue reading
Go to: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/rethinking-curriculum Skim through the section on Core Competencies. If you have time, go also to the Curriculum Drafts and pick out a subject/grade and read the associated page. As you read the text, consider: 1) How, if at … Continue reading
Poetic Summary Activity: When you read the Smith and Siegel article, I asked you to pick out 2-4 sentences that helped you better understand a tension you had experienced between knowledge and belief. Form a group of 3-5 people and … Continue reading
To help us prepare for next class, take 3-4 minutes to do the following on your own: Think of an experience from your classroom/teaching in which learning was stopped/stalled or otherwise hindered by a complex social situation. Draw a sketch … Continue reading
The following text has been slightly modified from Chapter 25 of Chozen Bays’ book (see full reference below). The exercise: As often as possible during the day, become aware of the arising of desire. Reminding yourself: Post small notes in strategic … Continue reading
Wikipedia Find a page on a topic of relevance to your teaching practice/interest to you as a teacher Explore the various tabs at that page and see what these sub-pages tell you (“talk”, “read” “edit” “view history”) Consider the extent … Continue reading
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Thank-you to Nicola Simmons, PhD, who demonstrated this activity during a workshop. She published a piece on this technique in the 2008 Summer Newsletter of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (see page 6). I adapted it … Continue reading
Review the course goals from the syllabus and think back through the course. Pick a concept that resonates with you and create a poster related that concept (20 minutes). You will be sharing this with your classmates. Please: incorporate some … Continue reading
