Along that note - I LOVE MY JOB! I have ben having a great time, developing great teaching and learning experiences, and growing with every minute. While it is extremely overwhelming at times, I feel like I am submerged in a culture where I am free to explore new ideas and really live my passion - education on the edge. On the edge of what? Everything! The freedom to take risks in an effort to provide engaging and authentic education rocks!
That being said, I am struggling with trying to know how to deliver the CONTENT, while still keeping with the framework for exemplary teaching and learning. Today my teaching partner and I combined our classes (for a grand total of 50 students), and in the library they experienced a (brace yourself) LECTURE. It was not your typical lecture, there were videos and a dramatization challenge, but I walked away feeling like I did not support the students well enough before jumping into the Charter of Rights & Freedoms and it's relation to the Indian Act... I decided to jump into it so that they will be prepared to consider such things next week when we are in Bamfield BC - but am wondering if it was the right choice, and if I will be able to backpedal a bit to make sure that we don't superficially cover something so important.
But - Bamfield! On Sunday we (4 teachers, 6 parents, 2 administrators, and 94 students) are going to the Bamfield Marine Science Center for a week long field trip! We will be doing all kinds of science during the day (for the Science 9 Biodiversity unit), and diving into some Humanities in the evening. I am excited to challenge the kids to let themselves be inspired by their beautiful surroundings and amazing experiences. Stay posted for pics and more!
I have so much more to say - other online platforms that have found their way into my classroom, upcoming projects, there's too much! (Posting more regularly may solve this dilemma!)
Thanks again, talk to you soon.
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