The process of learning is operative and built. In other words I believe you need a holistic student-centered approach offering feed-back, reflection, and active engagement to facilitate learning.
Education is building knowledge together, where both the teacher and student contribute to the learning task. Using the triangulated assessment: communication, observation, and product for example through talk, critical thinking, experiential learning, and so on, I will create a positive classroom environment, where all students fell a sense of belonging and are supported to grow into confident and capable learners.
Inclusion is a key factor for teaching and learning, as every student brings their own experience and differences. In other word there is no one-size-fits all way of teaching. A detailed universal design of learning needs to be brought to learning experiences so students may tailor their education to meet their individual needs and develop a deeper more relevant understanding.
By using a variety of current instructional strategies such as backwards design when curriculum planning, along with assessment methods such as assessment for, of, and as learning I will engage my students in meaningful learning experiences, adapting and altering my lessons and units to meet the students needs.
To implement this philosophy in any of my classrooms, I hope to take the classroom outdoors or bring the outdoors in. Outdoor education will foster experiential, hands-on, inquiry-based learning, and a great tool I will use to support this outside is sit spots. This is a space chosen by the students where they can quietly observe and reflect on the natural environment, with or without teacher prompts, visual aids, and journaling. This activity helps to foster students’ awareness, calm their minds, achieve balance, while exploring outdoor learning and connecting it to the BC curriculum. The outdoors can also be brought into the classroom. One example could be making a pinecone bird feeder. The options are endless. The natural world has taught us so much and will continue to help us to teach the future generation.