Hello from NWT
Hi everyone!
I’m very excited to get started in this course (my 8th) and in this term. I’ll be finishing up the program (hopefully) in May of 2012, so I’m in the home stretch. I have worked as a high school teacher of math and science in the Aboriginal community of Behchoko, NT for my working career so far (since 2002). I’m currently a stay-at-home mom to my kids Zoe (5), Luke (3) and Naomi (1) and am enjoying it so far (of course, its not dark 18 hours a day and 40 below right now…).
A day on the new job...
I’m very interested in exploring different career opportunities, and different opportunities to enhance learning experiences. Lately, I am especially interested in looking at learning opportunities for students who are unable to succeed in traditional school environments, and may not be heading in the direction of graduation. I’ve noticed a lot of people in this category lately, and how terribly we help them transition to adult life in our school system. I’m also curious to explore the processes involved in evaluating and critiquing new learning technologies, as this sometimes seems to be a step that is rushed (possibly missed?) in some educational settings.
I’m looking forward to learning lots, hearing diverse points of view, discovering, sharing, and having a good time. I hope all of these goals come to fruition! No pressure.
Emily
Just outside of town...
the new bosses
Posted in: Week 01: Introductions
Angela Novoa 1:41 pm on September 6, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Emily!
thanks for sharing photos so we can see you!
Your experience at work looks very interesting and challenging.
Looking forward to get to know you and learn with you :),
Angela
Karen Jones 4:30 pm on September 6, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Emily,
I would be interested in hearing your experiences with technology and students who have not been successful in mainstream settings. While the students I teach are from a relatively large urban environment, I am sure their learning styles share many similarities with the students you have taught, especially in the areas of math & science!
Love your photos 🙂
KJ
David William Price 6:00 pm on September 6, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I’m particularly interested in your work with “at-risk” students and strategies you use or are researching on dealing with those issues. I have some theories but that’s all they are at this point and I would really value hearing your experiences.
ashleyross 2:37 pm on September 7, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Emily,
Congratulations on being in the home stretch! I think it’s wonderful that you are interested in different learning opportunities for students unable to succeed in the traditional school environments. I am also interested in this topic, I mainly work with students with ADHD and learning disabilities to figure out strategies to help them become successful in their educational endeavours but I am interested in the atypical learner in general and trying to figure out ways to help them become successful.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas on this topic.
Ashley
mcquaid 4:07 pm on September 7, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi, Emily.
Although I teach at the intermediate level, I’ll be interested in seeing your thoughts this term regarding the “students who are unable to succeed in traditional school environments”. We have a local reserve that feeds into our school, and some of the kids (some from the reserve and some not) would definitely fit this category of sorts.
See you ’round the blog,
Steve