My Education, My Profession

Students and people alike have different styles of learning and comprehending new material. Many students prefer to witness a dynamic process rather than a static, immobile one. This was my motivation for selecting an animated presentation against the static, but standard, "transparency overhead" proof.

The Sine Law proof is presented in the above Powerpoint through a series of animations and colourful transitions. I believe it supports many types of learning styles and it inspires active learning: students are able to dynamically visualize the method and rationale behind the proof.

I realize that many teachers do not have access to the technology necessary to show the presentation. I hope that sometime in the future, more technology will be present in all learning situations so that access to it is more convenient rather than a burden. Feel free to present, modify, and use the presentation in any way (and please keep learning open and free).

Planning and management are two aspects of teaching that must be a pre-requisite to good teaching practices. A teacher can never be prepared enough; it is our responsibility to have a focus to support the planned and unplanned situations that may occur.

The "Personal Management Plan" (PMP) that I have presented above is an outline of my philosophies and intentions of regular classroom teaching. These aspects take into account the varying developmental and psychological states of students, focusing on the physical and mental environment as well as to support the "every situation as learning" mind set. In effect, I believe that it supports this sub-standard of the BCCT.

Even though this PMP does not encompass every situation and teaching style, educators may find it helpful to glance through and find something of use in their practice.

This teaching platform is an addition to the management plan I presented above. It is a compilation of ideas and strategies taken from my learning experiences at UNBC and throughout my practica.

The section entitled with "differentiation" is especially applicable to the development and supports the learning of many students. Having a set of differentiated process, content, and product materials as well as differentiated questions will with little doubt access the potential of learning in every student. As such, this sub-standard is supported by this platform and conforms to the present-day ideas of human development.

The connection between theory of development and practice being an issue all on its own, the access and understanding (in the context of a culture) of these theories is the more important issue. More relevant to a typical teacher is to recognize situations in which a particular theory may shed light on. As teaching is more of a performance art, the act of applying a typical strategy in the framework of a theory can still be creative and a learning situation for the teacher.

The presentation on Robert Kegan's model of development (a stage-theoretical model) is that it highlights my desire to understand children and their development from a psychological perspective. The presentation was done in collaboration with a total of four people, so this shows that I am willing to work with others in order to improve my learning and understanding of complicated topics.

The importance of having a prejudice- and racism-free classroom corresponds to the global effort toward basic rights and freedoms. In the classroom setting, it is the teacher's responsibility that every students has equitable and fair access to education. Teaching the physical and mental skills that students will need in a world that demands them, the students will have the rightful opportunity to play a part and to be involved within their communities.

The negative impact of residential schools on aboriginal children, their health, and their culture, is the responsibility of the next generation of teachers and society alike. Educators must play a part in repairing and cultivating a cycle of revitalization of aboriginal culture, whether that be by independent projects (i.e. choice schools) or integration of indigenous ideas into the curriculum. The above philosophy attempts to outline my efforts and the direction I will take as an educator. Although the reparation of Canada's aboriginal culture has priority, I intend to use this philosophy toward all minorities and ethnicities