Before: As I approach the start of my first pre-internship I do so with a variety of feelings. Really it’s a mixture of nervous excitement and self-doubt. I feel excited and am looking forward to being in a classroom. I’m not worried about working with the kids but I’m a little nervous about being observed … More Week 1-Reflection
The reading this week was focused on how Education and Educational Philosophy has evolved and been shaped over time by philosophers and by events and milestones within society. The readings begin to create a picture of the way that Public Education in Canada can be viewed and discussed by understanding the key ideas that historically … More The Evolution of Education- Philosophies and History
For our ECS 200 class we are asked to complete 20 hours of Community-Based Service Learning volunteer experience. At first I was not sure how I felt about a mandatory volunteer experience from a pre-selected group of possible community partners. I was already trying to balance two jobs, full-time classes and a family. I was … More ECS 200 CBSL Experience
This week’s blog prompt asks us to think about what we know in regards to curriculum development. The prompt asks us to write about how we think school curricula are developed. Before: Prior to reading this article what I know about how school curricula are developed is a somewhat basic understanding. Curricula is developed in … More Curriculum Development (Before and After)
In Chapters 11 and 12 of Educational Psychology we look at the idea of socio-emotional development and motivation. In Chapter 11 we look at social cognitive theory and its implications in the theory of modelling. Chapter 11 also introduces us to concepts of self-efficacy and agency. In Chapter 12 we examine the difference between in … More Socio-emotional Development and Motivation
Will Whitten 