Today was the second day of our New Teacher Professional Learning in our district. The focus of the this PL was environmental stewardship. We were able to get out in nature and explore. I was exposed to great new programs like WILD, and was able to talk to other teachers about their initiatives to integrate their lessons into nature. Having an emphasis on connecting students with nature can be so important in a time where we are always being told to be connected online. It is important that we teach students that balance. By doing so we give students the opportunity to become invested in the environment and apply 21st century competencies like global awareness, and to be civically engaged. Today a student told me that "we need to take of the earth because we are the earth. That concept can be easy to forget but couldn't be more true!
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A part of our job as educators in any subject is to ensure students understand the role First Nation's culture plays in Canada. Now that I have my now English class I was excited to bring in traditional Indigenous stories into my narrative unit. Our school district has a great resource where we can bring in authentic Indigenous artifacts into the classroom.
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September 2023
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