Leadership – Miss Younger

Technology Use Reflection

March 12, 2023 Amanda Younger No Comments

When planning for technology implementation in the classroom, while it is important to know where a task falls in each of the various models processing technology implementation. It is essential to examine how it fits with the current needs of the students in our classroom. While there is much I would like to do with…

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GDE 832, Leadership, Reflections, Technology

The Challenge of Labels

March 12, 2023 Amanda Younger No Comments

In reading about the different approaches to education and curriculum I realize that I don’t fit into any one particular box. I like elements of several and combine what works for me and my students to best fit their needs. If I were to pick one that best connects to my style of teaching it…

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GDE 832, Inquiry, Inspiration, Leadership, Reflections

Resilient Problem Solving

August 16, 2022 Amanda Younger No Comments

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

August 15, 2022 Amanda Younger No Comments

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…

Assessment, GDE 831, Innovation, Inquiry, Inspiration, Leadership, Leadership in Mathematics, Lesson Plans, Math, Reflections, Thinking

Framework for Learning

August 15, 2022 Amanda Younger No Comments

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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GDE 831, Innovation, Inquiry, Inspiration, Leadership, Teaching, Teaching Through Inquiry, UDL

Innovative Planning Reflection

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 Amanda Younger No Comments

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…

GDE 831, Innovation, Inquiry, Inspiration, Leadership, Lesson Plans, Thinking

Balancing Numeracy

November 20, 2021 Amanda Younger No Comments

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…

My Leadership Self Evaluation

November 20, 2021 Amanda Younger No Comments

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…

Leadership, Leadership in Mathematics, Math, Reflections, Teaching

Leadership Self Evaluation Rubric

November 20, 2021 Amanda Younger No Comments

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…

Assessment, Leadership, Leadership in Mathematics

Math Mindsets

November 20, 2021November 20, 2021 Amanda Younger No Comments

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…