Touring around the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry (PSII) gave me a new perspective on what inquiry-based education can look like. In a sense it felt like they reimagined education. My experience with inquiry education has been narrow minded. When I think of inquiry-based learning I remember Friday afternoons spent doing genius hour in…
Game based learning is an easy way to engage students and promote collaboration. Incorporating games into the classroom addresses the core competency “Communication” and helps build positive class culture. On this webpage you will find a variety of learning games for middle school classrooms. They are organised based on subject area. If you have any…
Linked below is a co-created google classroom that can be used as a unit review for a Social Studies 8 class on what life was like in the Middle Ages. Please feel free to use this as a classroom resource or as your own personal review of what life was like in the Middle Ages!…
Emma’s Archive- Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Design I love how you integrated songs into your post! I have not heard that Glee version in years, so it put a smile on my face. Your blog posts are always very impactful because you connect the topics to your own experiences as a student teacher and as…
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) As CAST describes, the goal of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) is to create “learner agency that is purposeful and reflective, resourceful and authentic, strategic and action orientated” (CAST 2024). UDL is centered around creating a learning framework that works for everyone. To keep up with our ever-developing society, education…
Emma’s Archive- Designing for Deeper Learning That was an awesome post Emma! I really liked how you incorporated your own experience into the topics. I can totally relate to working towards an A in high school just to forget the content once I received the grade. Designing for deeper learning is SO important. I also…
Backwards Design and Understanding by Design The Backwards Design theory in education is the notion that lessons and units have better outcomes when teachers focus on the “big idea” and overarching learning outcomes when building lessons. This works by deciding on the end goal and working backwards through the lesson or unit to develop ways…
Emma’s Archive Emma’s Archive is awesome! The website is easy to navigate and fun to explore. I especially like all the colours and would love to learn how to add more colour to my website. Your blog post 1 made me reflect on my own hobbies and how they connect to ARC’s model. I completely…
Introduction Hello! My name is Sasha Trickey, and I am from Vernon, BC. In the spring, I completed my Bachelor’s degree in History at UVic and am now in UVic’s Post Degree Program for Elementary Education. I have loved my time at UVic and am excited to start my journey to become an elementary teacher. …