Educators contribute to the profession.
When I lesson plan I use my foundational skills to deliver meaningful lessons to my students. By going through all the motions and thinking about all the components (First Peoples Principles of Learning, Core Competencies, Content, Big Ideas, Differentiation, etc.) that I will be incorporating into my lessons, I am able to stand behind everything I teach in a day. This process is very important because if I take the time to care about what goes into my lesson then my students will feel the care that goes into each lesson and in turn be excited about learning. To further explain my stance on how educators can enhance or contribute to the profession of teaching is we need smaller group sessions that will focus on some professional development approaches that will be targeted at the efforts of every teacher in a school, this way will likely achieve the goal of successful implementation of the professional development goal whatever it may be. I believe that a more balanced view of teachers’ professional development is needed to alleviate the pressure on teachers with a supportive school culture and collective efforts to deal with unforeseeable workplace issues. Smaller possibly even school.
I had a chance in my first year at UNBC to volunteer at a local elementary school pancake breakfast. It was so much fun to see the students and their families enjoying breakfast (we also had healthier options other than pancakes, ehehe). Here is a picture of me an my fellow volunteers !
