Coulter, D. et al.  A Question of Judgment:  A Response to Standards for the Education, Competence and Professional Conduct of Educators in British Columbia.  Educational Insights, 11(3).

This reading resonated strongly with my pedagogical approach — there seems to be a very strong emphasis on meeting prescribed learning outcomes.  While I agree that they are important (they represent requisite knowledge that students will need to call upon in order to move on to engage with more complex topics), I feel that the manner in which they are introduced is of fundamental importance.  Learning ought to be relevant and purposeful:  as educators, we need to consider HOW to teach WHAT needs to be taught, and in doing so, must also take into account to WHOM we are teaching and within WHICH CONTEXT.

Harveen:  Tony, I really liked how you presented this article to the group. I agree that as an educator that all students learn differently. If a student is not able to learn one way then as an educator we need to change the way we teach and adapt to all student’s learning styles.

Sharon:  Tony, thanks for sharing!  I see your passion about this article.  I agree with you that the main goal of teachers should be to teach students what they need.  Of course as teachers we are required to adhere to the PLO’s but I agree that we can teach in a way that relates to the students’.  As a teacher we need to get out of our comfort zone if needed so to teach in a way that benefit the students.