Author – Dr. Jenny Horsman from her Blog: Teaching and Learning in the Aftermath of Violence “I don’t have students who’ve been through violence, the problem I have is students who aren’t motivated. If they can’t be bothered to show up on time each day, to pay attention, do the… Read More »Wrong problem, wrong solution!
A student brings you a piece of writing and as you glance at it, you notice that he has problems with periods—many are missing, and a few are out of place. *** You are moving around the room as students work on a math assignment and as you sit down… Read More »‘Marking for Confidence’ written by Kate Nonesuch
Are Finances a Barrier for Your Program Applicant? Calgary Learns’ grants support foundational learning programs for adults with financial barriers. Some practitioners have asked us how to best discern if the adults applying to participate in their Calgary Learns funded program have financial barriers. We have seen a variety of… Read More »Tips From the Field
November 7 is International Inuit Day. Also known as International Circumpolar Inuit Day, it is a holiday created to celebrate Inuit and to amplify their voices. According to the 2016 Statistics Canada Census there were 440 Inuit living in Calgary. In honour of this day, I had the privilege to… Read More »Sihtoskâtowin ᓯᐦᑐᐢᑲᑐᐃᐧᐣ Circle- International Inuit Day
The First Peoples Principles of Learning were put together by Indigenous Elders, scholars and knowledge keepers to guide the development of the curriculum and teaching of the English First Peoples course created by the BC Ministry of Education and First Nations Education Steering Committee in 2006/2007. They represent an attempt… Read More » Sihtoskâtowin ᓯᐦᑐᐢᑲᑐᐃᐧᐣ Circle – The First Peoples Principles of Learning
Coming alongside adult foundational learners requires attentiveness and creativity, and a commitment to finding ways to meet them right where they are. Responding to feedback or cues with innovative approaches goes a long way to helping learners develop the positive self-narratives and the foundational skills they need to achieve their… Read More »Tips From the Field – part 1