Post Placement Reflection by Cas https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6 en-us 2023-03-23 18:11:31 UTC 2023-03-24 19:57:14 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png My Reading cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529308373 Personally, I've never been a fan of reading during my free time. I would call myself more of an auditory learner, I'd prefer to listen to a podcast or watch a movie than read a book. Therefore, I'd refer to myself as more of an efferent reader (Weiskopf-Ball, 2023), meaning I enjoy reading about real world scenarios focused specifically on information I'm learning from the text. When I do read, it's usually focused on my academics including textbooks, articles, or the news. ]]> 2023-03-23 18:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529308373 cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529309958 2023-03-23 18:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529309958 Oral Language: making and accessing information from speech (Weiskopf-Ball, 2023). cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529313109 When I do participate in language and literacy, I like to listen to true crime podcasts such as the one linked above. ]]> 2023-03-23 18:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529313109 As a child.... cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529316243 As a child I loved reading and writing. I lost the passion for it as I got older, when reading and writing turned into something I was forced to do in school and not something I enjoyed.]]> 2023-03-23 18:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529316243 I am excited about.. cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529327463 When I think about teaching language and literacy, I get excited about thinking outside the box and coming up with creative ways to engage my students. I'm not necessarily interested in reading a lot with my students, I do think its important to do when teaching language and literacy but I don't believe its the ONLY way. Below I've attached some methods I look forward to using! ]]> 2023-03-23 18:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529327463 Creating a Podcast cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529328174 2023-03-23 18:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529328174 Acting cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529334165 This method of differentiation can improve student community and confidence (Morgan, 2017). This idea can directly correlate with curriculum expectation 2.2 for grade 8, which ask students to demonstrate an understanding of appropriate speaking behaviour in most situations, using a variety of speaking strategies and adapting them to suit the purpose and audience (Ministry of Education, 2006). ]]> 2023-03-23 18:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529334165 Literary Lyrics cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529341215 I'm excited to incorporate music into all subjects that I teach. I enjoy music very much myself so I wish to share that passion and love with my students. Using music while teaching language and literacy is a great way to engage students. You can do this by asking them to create a playlist for a book they're reading or analyze the lyrics to figure out the message or goal (Morgan, 2017). This idea can directly relate to specific expectation 1.4 (Grade 8) which asks students to demonstrate an understanding of the information and ideas in increasingly complex and difficult oral texts in a variety of ways (Ministry of Education, 2006). ]]> 2023-03-23 18:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529341215 Class Blogs or Social Media Posts cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529342258 2023-03-23 18:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529342258 What Has Changed? cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529345908 Prior to applying for my undergrad, I believed that I wanted to become an English teacher, until I realized my love for reading had dramatically declined. Since coming to teachers college, Emily has taught me that teaching language and literacy doesn't have to be about reading. It can be about having debates, discussions, building a chair, having gallery walks, creating videos and podcasts, and so much more. I have found a new love for teaching English and think I could be very good at it if given the opportunity. ]]> 2023-03-23 18:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529345908 Geography cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529351850 One of my teachables is geography, where integrating language and literacy can be fairly easy. Ideas I have come up with include listening to a geography podcast (such as Overheard by National Geographic), watching a documentary, or creating a video to talk about a certain topic. During my placement I chose to watch a movie with my class called "The Lorax". Students were asked to discover the true meaning behind the movie and what the characters were trying to portray. This aligns with specific expectation 1.2 in grade 8 which asks students to interpret increasingly complex or difficult media texts, using overt and implied messages as evidence for their interpretations (Ministry of Education, 2006).]]> 2023-03-23 18:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529351850 cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529353695 I don't have many worries when it comes to incorporating language and literacy into other subjects. I think it is a great way to get students involved and cater to their other interests including music, reading, writing, producing and creativity. ]]> 2023-03-23 19:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529353695 cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529353990 2023-03-23 19:01:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529353990 However..... cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529355542 Despite my confidence I am worried that my students may find my ideas boring, creating disinterest and lack of motivation. I want my students to be engaged as much as possible. For example, when watching a film during my placement I found several students were either on their phones or playing games on their computers. This takes away from the overall goal of the activity and offering interdisciplinary choices within my classroom.]]> 2023-03-23 19:03:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529355542 Reference: cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529359453 2023-03-23 19:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529359453 This Course cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529369849 This course has opened my eyes in terms of how much I've already been implementing language and literacy into my classrooms without even realizing it. This includes my discussions, presentations, and activities. This course has opened up my creativity which inspired me to create a word wall in my practicum this past month. This course has changed my overall philosophy and bias about reading/writing and altered it to be more positive and creative. ]]> 2023-03-23 19:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2529369849 Kinaesthetic Learning cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2530809885 In order to enhance my teaching related to language and literacy, I would like to educate myself more on kinaesthetic learning styles, their benefits, downfalls, and how to include them in my classroom. I've begun this learning by reading the article below which advanced my knowledge on using drama in the classroom. This style of teaching can give the children meaningful language production as well as opportunities for reading and writing development, even more beneficial for students who are learning the language (Rieg & Paquette, 2009). As suggested in the video above, an example of this in language and literacy would be acting out a chapter instead of just reading it off the page (Tedx Talks, 2015).]]> 2023-03-24 18:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2530809885 cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2530819205 I still need to discover creative ways to make language and literacy fun, ways that make me think outside of the box. I'm hoping by the end of this course or by the end of these two years, that I'll have more knowledge on differentiated learning that is fun and inspiring. ]]> 2023-03-24 18:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2530819205 Reference cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2530820094 https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/language18currb.pdf]]> 2023-03-24 18:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2530820094 cassireeves https://padlet.com/cassireeves/a4z93nlf6rtah3d6/wish/2530835135
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Morgan, K. (2017, November 21). Creative ways to teach high school english. Seattle pi .
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My favorite murder. My Favorite Murder - Home. (n.d.). Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://myfavoritemurder.com/

Overheard at National Geographic. National Geographic. (2019). Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/podcasts/overheard

Rieg, S. A., & Paquette, K. R. (2009). Using drama and movement to enhance English language learners' literacy development. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 36(2), 148+. https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A204682056/HRCA?u=anon~7bbe5a6f&sid=googleScholar&xid=7c4cac51

Weiskopf-Ball, E. (2023, January). English Language Arts. Lecture, North Bay.

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YouTube. (2015). Kinesthetic learners | Abigail Harlow | TEDxPascoCountySchoolsED. YouTube. Retrieved March 24, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diMJhM8Y1N4. 
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