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Evidence for ‘expert’ teaching

Posted on September 15, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Reflecting is a key element of learning. Asking a question, constructing an answer, putting your response ‘out there’ for others to review, then taking it all and reflecting on the process and product – that’s the crux of learning. When I … Continue reading →

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What are my options?

Posted on March 1, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Agency is about taking control of my own learning. Agency in teaching includes making the right options available for my students. Designing spaces that meet the needs of all students means that universal design for learning principles (UDL) need to be … Continue reading →

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Agent of change in six feet of snow!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Listen to a recording of this blog post as you read. It’s difficult to be an anarchist in six feet of snow! As I shovelled and wrangled with the snowblower this past weekend I thought I’d be a bit anarchistic … Continue reading →

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Agency – Give or Take?

Posted on February 8, 2015 by HJ.DeWaard

Alternate title: Sit long, listen hard, talk lots! The ownership and authorship of agency was a challenge for me this past week. It has caused me to read and reflect, reread and revisit readings.  I lurked and listened in digital … Continue reading →

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