Category: ECS 210

Learning from Place: A Return to Traditional Mushkegowuk Ways of Knowing is an article that discusses the importance of learning from place. This article is based on a research project dedicated to “Mushkegowuk Cree concepts of land, environment and life in Fort Albany First Nation”. There is a story of youth, adult, and elders going …

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BEFORE THE READING: How do you think that school curricula are developed?  I think the school curricula are developed by people that THINKS they know what is best for students and what they need for the “real world”. Sadly, I think the people that created the curriculum are people that have never taught a class before or …

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What does it mean to be a “good” student according to common-sense? Common-sense shapes a “good” student as a student that everyone should try to be. These “good” students are people that show up for class and sit down at their desk and sit there quietly. A “good” student is someone who gets their work done …

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“The greatest sign of success for a teacher… is able to say ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.’” – Maria Montessori I chose this quote because this is what I want for my future classroom and my students. As a teacher I don’t want my students to just memorize the …

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