Reflection as a Way of Life

My journey through the Innovation in Teaching and Learning course (GDPI-PME 811) at Queen's University.

Thank you for visiting my website! This is the avenue through which I will share my thoughts, "light bulb moments" and experiences throughout my time in the course. Please see a brief biography about me at the bottom of this page!

Innovation and Parent Involvement

An interesting topic came to mind this week: with so much innovation in education recently, how does this impact the involvement of...

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Aug 13, 20182 min read

Planning for Balance

This week, I completed an assignment for my Innovation in Teaching and Learning course (PME 811). Specifically, I was required to write a...

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Aug 7, 20181 min read

Who are we Leaving Behind?

Today at work (an educational summer camp for kids), some co-workers and I were discussing how much education has changed since we were...

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Aug 7, 20182 min read

Too Much Distance in Distance Education?

During my high school experience, I was introduced to distance education courses. These were available in a limited capacity - to...

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Aug 1, 20182 min read

Updated Curriculum = Overwhelming Innovation?

This week, in my PME 811 course, we discussed diversity and inclusion in innovation, teaching and learning, as well as Indigenous...

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Jul 31, 20182 min read

Too Much Teacher Technology?

When I did my teaching practicum, I did everything the "old fashioned way." This seemed to be the expectation ... that I would plan...

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Jul 27, 20182 min read

Can Canadian History Lead to Innovation?

This week, in my Innovation in Teaching and Learning course, we have been talking about Historical and Philosophical Foundations of...

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Jul 27, 20182 min read

Too Much Too Soon?

An article that I recently came across called "Innovative Practice: 5 Strategies for the Early Learning Classroom" by Elizabeth Garcia...

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Jul 23, 20181 min read

Too Much Innovation?

After some reflection and discussions with both my professor and peers, I have decided to make the topic of this blog more focused....

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Jul 14, 20182 min read

Innovation in K-2 - Is it Enough?

Hi there and thank you for taking the time to read my first ever blog post! As an early career teacher, I view this blog as a great way...

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Jul 7, 20183 min read