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A neon sign that says ” down the rabbit hole” Down the rabbit hole again…. So, it happened, again. I set out once more to find just a couple of articles on a topic I was considering for an upcoming assignment, determined that I would be focused and efficient. Then, I fell into Read more about Down the Rabbit Hole Again….[…]
Metaphors of Curriculum Lego COVID has created a lot of open space in my home and as a result has led to the exploration of toys long forgotten and the creation of new games. One such exploration led to the dusting off of bins and bins of Lego. Perhaps the spilling of bins all Read more about Metaphors of Curriculum[…]
What a year this has been. It was certainly a memorable one and one that has changed not only the fabric of our society, but each individual in its own way. When I reflect on the whirlwind that began just before Spring Break, I am in awe of the resiliency of teachers, students Read more about What a Year[…]
Image by kalhh from Pixabay A definition: Curriculum: A nasty word conjuring up images of desks placed in isolation, checklists and a hurry up and finish mentality. Something that interferes with exploration and the natural processes of learning, creativity and curiosity. This week we started exploring What is curriculum? and I found myself pleasantly surprised Read more about Exploring Curriculum[…]
Image from Pixabay One of my big passion areas is ethics and the ethical dilemmas we continuously face both as educators and citizens living in todays ubiquitous age of technology. So, when scanning through some of the readings for the week, I was immediately drawn to the topic of social media and education. Do we Read more about Ethical Dilemmas[…]
Image by Pexels from Pixabay This week’s post will be short, for now. After spending some time considering what to write about, I have decided to include some awesome things from this week, as many weeks in my present history have not been so awesome. The inspiration for the use of the word awesome, Read more about Awesome Things[…]