Category Archives: All Student Work 2015

Core social values must permeate all pedagogy

Hello Ms. Flores, I received your e-mail inquiring about the Canadian school system and my beliefs about teaching, and I would be pleased to let you know about what I view to be essential for every Canadian to know. I … Continue reading

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La pragmatique dans l’apprentissage d’une deuxième langue

Madame, Monsieur, Merci pour votre question sur l’enseignement dans le système éducatif au Canada. Il y a sans doute une gamme de sujets intéressants et importants pour chaque élève canadien à savoir, certains qui sont déjà partis du curriculum et … Continue reading

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We read and calculate to become critical and innovative thinkers

Dear Ms. Buffay, Thank you for inquiring and preparing yourself for your visit to my classroom. As you may already understand, individuals have their proper biases – I am no exception to the rule. Evidently, my teaching style reflects what … Continue reading

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Assignment: Core knowledge- What does every Canadian need to know today?

Dear Sir/Madam,   Thank you for taking your time to visit my school. It will be my pleasure to share with you my classroom and the public education system of Canada. Although we are a Canadian school that reflects upon … Continue reading

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Literacy (broadly), critical thinking, and collaboration

Dear Ms. Chang, It is interesting that you should ask this question as British Columbia transitions from our current curriculum, which has seen only incremental change over the past several years, to a transformed curriculum to be launched this year, … Continue reading

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