Teaching Philosophies
1. Commitment to Students and Student Learning
Student dedication and commitment
Equitably, respect, sensitive
Contributing Citizens of Canadian society
written short letters addressed to parents, voice recordings of thoughts, poster, powerpoint, prezi , pdf with anecdotal comments in margins, communique
Powtoon presentation
2. Professional Knowledge
1. Current and practice professional knowledge
2. Practice Profesional judgement
3. Reflect and understand students as a whole
Constructivist Teaching, cogniitive structures, social interactions, construct new ideas based on current/past knowledge, student centred, curriculum guidelines, achievement charts
3. Professional Practice
1. Promote student learning, responding to their individual needs
2. Pedagogy, assessment, evaluation, resources, technology
3. Ongoing inquiry, dialogue and reflection
Visualization, Literature Circles, Word Wall, Thesaurus Wall, KWL Chart, Spellig Reminders, Read and Recall
5. Ongoing Professional Learning
Subtopic
1. Commitment to ongoing professional learning
2. Professional practice and self-directed learning
3. Experience, research, collaboration and knowledge
ABQ, AB, Masters, OCT, tools for success,
4. Leadership in Communities
1. Collaborative, safe and supportive learning communities
2. Shared responsibilities, leadership roles
3. Principles of ethical standards in learning communities
School culture, Administration, Educators, Parental Engagement, Ministry of Education, OCT, School Boards, Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), Trustees, The Ontario Government and the Education Act, Minister of Education, School Councils, The Ontario Curriculum