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Every morning my MT would have students sit in a circle when they enter the classroom and once everyone arrive; she would ask a "question of a day" every morning to check in with the students. An example, of a question of a day would be "What brings you joy?" or "What is a movie or show you would watch more than once?" I really like this activity because it allows me to learn more about the students and they also have the option to pass as well.

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There is alot of youtube videos and feel teachers are not using educational sites? I would use TEdED. So the teacher asks probing questions, watch a videos, write two sentences, draws a picture and colour it. I see alot of this in this school.

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Megan Stevens, Julia Augurusa, Vanessa Troiani, Alexander Pazzanese

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Megan Stevens, Julia Augurusa, Vanessa Troiani, Alexander Pazzanese

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Student Choice:

A teacher provides students with choices on how they want to complete their assigned work. They can hand it in through writing it on paper or on a document. If the student wants to be creative, they can draw pictures or make a poster. The teacher includes student choice for mostly all subjects - as she doesn't want anyone to stress about their work, but enjoy doing it and being proud with their finished product.

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Due to longer periods, some students in my class are not able to focus after the first hour, so they are given a 15 minute break to walk outside or stay in the classroom to relax or chat with their friends. This allows students to reset before returning to their work. I also witnessed my MT giving extra time on their unit test for those students who needed it

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Lots of visual aids like pictures and posters around the classroom
Examples are positive mental health posters with different strategies, motivational quotes and pictures.

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I noticed that my MT accommodates students with different learning abilities. For example, a student who hasn't produced much since the beginning of the school year was asked to complete 2/5 questions on a French Quiz while the rest of the class completed all 5 questions.

My MT mentioned that she didn't feel too concerned if the student couldn't complete all 5 since completing 2 would give her an idea of his understanding and encourage him to contribute to his learning.

- Thanujaa Parameswaran

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I witnessed another teacher in our department have a difficult time with a student who was unable to write an essay. They wanted to give the student a 0, however my MT stepped in and suggested that the student fill out a graphic organizer with her thoughts and then do a verbal essay interview with the teacher.
This is an example of providing the students different with ways to show their learning.

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Leah Wakelin, Lecs Petel, Keerthana Selvaruban, Jordan Kaefer

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Leah Wakelin, Lecs Petel, Keerthana Selvaruban, Jordan Kaefer

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Diverse classrooms look differently to every respective learning environment. That being said, our group discussed the various methods of differentiated instruction that take place within our practicum placements. Our classes may have split grade classrooms or several students with IEPs so noticing our MT provide customized learning strategies (e.g. tailoring certain tasks for specific grades or those with IEPs, alotting extra time to students who we notice to need more guidance, etc) reflects one of many teaching methods for diverse student learning.

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One other strategy that I witnessed was my MT integrating student interest into the culture of the class. The teacher invites a student to choose a (non-explicit) song that will play for the whole class as an opening activity for each period. This way students have an opportunity to share a bit of themselves with the class, and gives students a bit more power in the room.

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My MT conducts morning circles to allow students to share their thoughts and opinions about anything they are thinking about. Its a great way to build a community of learners and strengthen relationships.

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1. Being vulnerable and honest with our students. For example, in Stephanie's classroom she found that it is okay not to have all the answers and to be transparent with the students. During the Math lesson they were working on an assignment and because she didn't have prior knowledge of the particular  assignment description she took the opportunity to clarify with her mentor teacher and was able to come back to the students and help them navigate the lesson. Therefore, being transparent and vulnerable with students will help us grow as educators and foster an inclusive environment.

2. One thing Iqbal noticed in her practicum is the Mental Health check ins her MT does with students. Through an interactive powerpoint slide only visible to the students they are able to share how they are feeling. Many of them share how their home lives are (good or bad) and from there the MT is able to gage who she needs to talk to more in depthly.

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1.Assigned diverse book ranges written by authors from miniority backgrounds
2. opportunity for students who come from low socio-economic status to borrow laptops or use materials to complete their assignments/homework
3. Making connections and engaging with students diverse experiences in class discussion

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Asking students to help one and another when there are a lot of students with questions. encourages collaboration within students

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-One thing our group noticed if when our MT is lecturing, she creates a lot of space for students to interject with their own ideas and experiences
-Community circle: The teacher poses a question every day and this leave room for the students to each speak and share. This way all the students voices are heard

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A lot of welcoming signage posted around the school. My MT has this sign on her classroom door.

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At one of our placements, there is a partially blind student. One strategy the mentor teacher uses for this student is using contrasting colours and larger text in slides and handouts so that this student is able to read and understand them.

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The use of technology and group/ independent work that shifts the ownership of work to the students. Extra support and guidance is given to students who need it.

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Anchor Charts: My MT uses anchor charts to help the various learning abilities in the Grade 1 classroom. Students can use the structure provided on the chart to create their sentences if they are having a hard time but can also freely write if they want to.

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In math, we are working on measurement and did a worksheet comparing height of students. The example photos featured students from diverse backgrounds that all looked different and had unique names.

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Deanna Bekiaris, Sara Maxwell, Marilu Potestio, Thanujaa Parameswaran

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Deanna Bekiaris, Sara Maxwell, Marilu Potestio, Thanujaa Parameswaran

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A lot of discussions and conversations. For example, my mentor teacher would do an activity, then after she would ask the students if they enjoyed it, what they learned from it, and what they would've liked to do differently. This way she was able to plan future activities/assignments.

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Cassandra, Emily, Alondra, Lisa & Natalie

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Cassandra, Emily, Alondra, Lisa & Natalie

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1. Student visual schedules posted on the walls
2. Music, song and dance to get the students moving at their desks
3. The use of different materials for the student needs (Example in Alondra's gym class a student is able to use a different volleyball according to her needs)

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The inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in every lesson