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Developing critical thinking skills as an adult through research

This quarter, I've been in an education research methods class at the University of Washington. In this class, we've had the opportunity to read the research of others, hear from researchers in the field, and develop a research project of our own with the potential to become our masters work. A huge part of this… Continue reading Developing critical thinking skills as an adult through research

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How my perception of student learning has changed

Recently, I’ve been focusing on incorporating the four pillars of stewardship more effectively in my instruction. I have been playing around with the ways that I introduce stewardship as a concept. For a few weeks, I’ve been introducing stewardship first thing Tuesday morning, spending about an hour diving deep into the concept. As a group,… Continue reading How my perception of student learning has changed

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Embracing Feedback for Professional Growth

This spring, my main professional goals have been focused around discussion facilitation with students. Before IslandWood, as a 4th grade math teacher, I had a bit of experience facilitating student discussions, but not enough that I felt super comfortable embracing them in the IslandWood context. I decided to center my spring professional growth plan (PGP)… Continue reading Embracing Feedback for Professional Growth