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