An Inclusive & Diverse Play and Inquiry Based Classroom by S. Wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm en-us 2018-07-12 21:56:18 UTC 2024-04-12 03:30:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Our Classroom number wall stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270092640 Four Frames : Demonstrating literacy and mathematics behaviours  

The kindergarten class co-constructed a number wall. It included a ten frame, the numeral, english and french word. The students/parents then provided the number in whatever language they spoke at home. 
OE5 "demonstrate an understanding of the diversity among individuals and families and within schools and the wider
community" 
OE15 "demonstrate an understanding of numbers, using concrete materials to explore and investigate counting, quantity, and number relationships"]]> 2018-07-12 22:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270092640 One Village! stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270093958 Four Frames: Belonging and Contributing
Each classroom in our school this year was tasked with turning their class into a village. The kinders turned themselves into the "Love" village. 

OE5: "demonstrate an understanding of the diversity among individuals and families and within schools and the wider community" ]]> 2018-07-12 22:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270093958 Loose parts stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270094110
This is an example of a text I would use to continue to promote inquiry based play in the classroom. The reading from Kashin tells us that students benefit from "interesting, open-ended materials that can be used in many ways, inviting investigation and complex play." (Loose Parts, 2016) Giving students open ended activities and a variety of materials means that all students can participate with no prerequisite knowledge required. All students can then extend their learning through their zones of proximal development with the support of teachers and peers.]]> 2018-07-12 22:39:35 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270094110 Design Thinking stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270094656 Four Frames: Problem Solving and Innovating
OE13 "use the processes and skills of an 
inquiry stance"

Students who have empathy for a problem are more likely to be engaged. Giving the students opportunities to look at real world problems will help them to make connections and better understand the diversity of the world around them. 

Marilyn Price-Mitchell (2015) tells us that not only can empathy help to students to learn skills for the classroom but also to become better citizens. 
]]> 2018-07-12 22:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270094656 Indigenous Education stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096663 The First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Connections document (2016) gives explicit connections to the kindergarten curriculum. Our kindergarten were introduced to the Grandfather principles through a grade 6 project going on in the school.  They wanted to learn more so they started to explore turtle island, the Jordan Principle and more ....]]> 2018-07-12 23:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096663 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096877 2018-07-12 23:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096877 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096882 2018-07-12 23:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096882 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096908 2018-07-12 23:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096908 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096909 2018-07-12 23:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096909 Financial Inequities stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096989
I work in a Child Support School; one of approx. 10 schools in our board with a designation identifying it as a low income school who requires extra funding and support. One of the things we do is provide breakfast club and a snack program for students who need it. In order to create an inclusive learning environment we need to ensure that we are meeting the needs of each of the students in our classroom. ]]> 2018-07-12 23:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270096989 Equity not Equality stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270098090 As a resource teacher a huge part of my role is to support the teachers/students. Many of the students I work with are  identified with an exceptionality. It is my role to support the students who need it and make sure that each student has what they need it order to succeed. 
"every student has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of ancestry, culture, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, language, physical and intellectual ability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or other factors." Special Education in Ontario, Kindergarten to Grade 12: Policy and Resource Guide (2017)]]> 2018-07-13 00:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270098090 Diversity stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270101125 Ontario's Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy Document (2009) is very important especially because I work in a very diverse school. I have many students who have come from other countries in hopes of creating a better life for themselves. I have one kinder in particular that I think of; he was diagnosed with PTSD because of the trauma experienced in his home country. He then came to us for Year 2 of the kindergarten program. It took until April before he would open up and speak more than a few words with teachers and peers. He now speaks with the help of his bear; a very special Beanie Baby that has helped him to find his own voice. I look forward to seeing how he continues to grow! 

"Ontario is Canada’s most diverse province" pg 11
"The strategy recognizes our province’s growing diversity as a strength. It aims to promote inclusive education, as well as to understand, identify, and eliminate the biases, barriers, and power dynamics that limit our students’ prospects for learning, growing, and fully contributing to society" pg 11
]]> 2018-07-13 01:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270101125 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270102130 2018-07-13 01:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270102130 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270102154 2018-07-13 01:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270102154 Safe Place stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270103308 Four Frames: Self- Regulation and Well Being 

In any space I work in at school including my resource room and the kindergarten classroom we have created a "safe" place. In order to learn effectively students first need to be given the tools to self regulate. 
My understanding of Safe Place comes from the Conscious Discipline Program.

OE6: "demonstrate an awareness of their own health and well-being"]]> 2018-07-13 01:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270103308 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270103459 2018-07-13 01:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270103459 Family stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270104235 It takes a village to raise a child. In my school we have students who are coming from homes with all wide variety of family dynamics. They come from homes with 2 parents, blended families, single parents, parents who are still in other countries. We have students who currently live in a shelter or who are living in foster care. As teachers we must do our best to navigate through what can sometimes be difficult situations. This makes communication with home very important. While in the case of my school it can be very difficult to get a parent to answer phone call or return forms it is up to us as teachers to do our very best to keep the lines of communication open. We must make the adults in the students life feel welcome in our school community just as we do with the students. We use a variety of techniques including open houses, reminder app, notes, phone calls and even just catching them at the door at pick up time for a quick chat. Communication is key! ]]> 2018-07-13 01:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270104235 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270106379 Looks Like ... students working together 
Sounds Like ... students encouraging each other! 

]]> 2018-07-13 02:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270106379 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270106963 Looks Like ... Students taking risks Sounds Like ... Students using a growth mindset ]]> 2018-07-13 02:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270106963 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270107115 Looks Like ... Students using calming strategies     Sounds Like ... Students sharing their feelings]]> 2018-07-13 02:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270107115 stefanie_wilson https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270107386 Looks & Sounds Like ... Students celebrating each other ]]> 2018-07-13 02:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/stefanie_wilson/d6vjayepujwm/wish/270107386