Resilient Problem Solving

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Resilient Problem Solving.pptx Over the past few weeks my definition and beliefs around innovation and what counts as innovation has shifted. Only a few weeks ago I believed that to innovate you had to be doing something brand-new and never seen before and that I was not an innovator. Over the past few weeks while…

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GDE 831, Innovation, Inquiry, Inspiration, Leadership, Math, Teaching, Thinking, Uncategorized

Taking a Risk in Planning the Number Sense Unit

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Introduction  The idea of Intelligent Fast Failure resonated with me instantly, that giving students the opportunity to not only try but to fail allowed them to fully engage in the learning process. “Students who tried lots of ideas in a short period of time were going through a process of fast failure wherein each failed…

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Framework for Learning

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I found this assignment challenging, as my thinking about curriculum and planning has always been fluid and further evolved while reading in this module. Representing the ideas visually was tricky, as a learner with ADHD I often describe my thinking as in webs rather than in lines or patterns, I jump from one connection to…

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Innovative Planning Reflection

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I currently teach grade 4 and have for the past four school years. When looking at my planning process in relation to my key words I have found some areas of strength and a few areas of weakness. Doing this activity helped me to highlight some focus areas for next year. I aim for a…

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Balancing Numeracy

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In my classroom I tend to lean towards problem solving and giving students opportunities for discovery. I have been working on using the strategies championed by Peter Liljedahl in Building Thinking Classrooms in mathematics. For many of our students a balance between direct teaching and discovery is required. Time to work on rich tasks in…

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My Leadership Self Evaluation

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Grow Domains and Functions of the Teacher Leader Glow I seldom speak up in staff meetingsNot confident sharing thoughts with wider staffAllows others to change my plans or ideas to prevent a disagreementI feel that because I am one of the youngest / least senor on staff my ideas aren’t as valid Fostering a Collaborative…

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Leadership Self Evaluation Rubric

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Our group chose to make a single point rubric that focuses on the skills of a teacher leader. We chose the single point rubric because they are clear for students and teachers to understand. They focus on the success criteria and give room for specific feedback on both strengths and areas for growth. Grow Domains…

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Math Mindsets

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https://www.youcubed.org/evidence/ I’m going to start with saying I am a huge fan of Jo Boaler! Her work and resources are transforming how I teach math. If you haven’t tried the Week of Inspirational Math with your students do so now! The work it did around our mathematical mindset was great, it was exploratory, playful and…

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Inspiration, Leadership, Leadership in Mathematics, Mindset, Teaching

Assumptions About Leadership

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Teachers lead, formally or informally, wherever they are. “Whether in their classrooms with students or on special assignment outside of them, teachers lead wherever they are. For teachers, leadership is more about influence than power and authority. They assume responsibility, not only because they are selected or volunteer to do so, but also because they…

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Assumptions About Leadership

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Teachers lead, formally or informally, wherever they are. “Whether in their classrooms with students or on special assignment outside of them, teachers lead wherever they are. For teachers, leadership is more about influence than power and authority. They assume responsibility, not only because they are selected or volunteer to do so, but also because they…

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