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ETL523: Assessment 2 Part B Critical Reflection blog post

At the time of writing this final reflection, our school returns to virtual learning at a 2/3 capacity. I believe that one day I will look back on this time, the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, and see it as a true factor in speeding up an already ever-changing technological and interconnected world (OECD, 2020). Something that stood out to me during this course, interacting with my fellow students, and during Assessment 2, was how lucky I am to be teaching in a context that is so well equipped with technology and has access to Read More …

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Assessment 7B: Critical Reflection. Self-awareness and a need for change.

My mindset in regards to technology, while as passionate as ever, has expanded dramatically over the course of this subject. With my background in Early Childhood Education, I began to make connections from the videos and readings on 21st-century learning (John Seely Brown, still an awe-inspiring favorite) to Play-based curriculum methods. One such method is the teacher in the role of a coach or a facilitator of play (Frances Hanline, 2010). Starkey (2011) also mentions the moving away from “teacher talk” to the role of coach so the teacher is readily available to help aid Read More …