ECS 200: CBSL Video Reflection
December 6, 2017
The video below is a summary of the experience Robyn and I had for our ECS 200 CBSL experience: Advertisements
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Inclusion and different abilities
November 20, 2017
After watching the Tedx talk by Dan Habib about his son Samuel and reading Kelsey’s blog it strikes me how important inclusion of people of abilities is not only in school but in society. This week’s topic is one that I truly am passionate about. I have been fortunate enough in my life to have … More Inclusion and different abilities
ECS 200 CBSL Experience 2.0
October 30, 2017
This week we are taking a second to revisit our initial impressions of our CBSL experience and thinking about how are views of the experience have changed over time. I have been very fortunate with my volunteer experience to have a very consistent interaction with the Student Researchers that are part of Astonished!. Although I … More ECS 200 CBSL Experience 2.0
Teaching: a profession and identity
October 16, 2017
The readings this week mostly surrounded ideas about how we define teaching. The readings illustrate the dichotomy between views of teaching as a profession and how teachers self identify. In the reading taken from Understanding Canadian Schools we look a lot at how the idea of a profession is defined. Many would think of the colloquial … More Teaching: a profession and identity
Week 1-Reflection
October 13, 2017
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
Development, Knowledge and Memory
September 18, 2017
In Chapter Three of Educational Psychology (Woolfolk, Winne, Perry, 2016) we take a look at the process of development for humans and in Chapter Eight we examine concepts surrounding knowledge and memory. Although at first glance these two subjects may not seem directly correlated there is a link between the physical development of the brain and … More Development, Knowledge and Memory
Campfire to Confident:Week Eight (The Weight by The Band)
March 29, 2017
This is one of the last posts for this semester. Tomorrow in class we’re going to have a group celebration of our guitar learning. My friend Sara has restored a vintage guitar and asked if I would play it to demonstrate it in class tomorrow. I said yes and decided to learn a song of … More Campfire to Confident:Week Eight (The Weight by The Band)
Campfire to Confident: Week Seven (Island in the Sun by Weezer)
March 23, 2017
So after attending a guitar class with EMUS 202 class I was inspired to come home and learn this song again and how to play it properly. So here is a simple and fun song. Check out the album version of the song! Here is the tab I used and here is my video:
Campfire To Confident: Week Six Challenge Song Update
March 16, 2017
Hey Guys! Welcome Back… So I’ve spent a little bit of time working with my challenge song and I found a new video that shows a version of the chords and the picking pattern that is closer to the recording. Check it out: I also found a tab that helps a little but the chords … More Campfire To Confident: Week Six Challenge Song Update
Campfire to Confident: Week Four *Challenge Song* (A Walk Through Hell by Say Anything)
March 2, 2017
Welcome back! This week I’ve chosen my challenge song… A Walk Through Hell by Say Anything. Although not a well known song I really like this song. I have learned a campfire guitar version of this song that works ok and is great for a sing-along. I know it’s not the perfect version but it … More Campfire to Confident: Week Four *Challenge Song* (A Walk Through Hell by Say Anything)
