Next week I get to talk to students more about self-care because it is part of an empowerment course I am teaching. I fundamentally believe that self-care is important and I have been intentionally reflecting on my own practices for years with my colleagues. I have actually been invited as Read more…
Last week we created lists of teacher actions that create unwelcoming and difficult to engage in. After sharing a few different ideas about how the activity made us feel in Mentimeter (and there were a variety of feelings) a few key members of the group talked about where feelings of Read more…
Creating a space that is inclusive is an important part of co-creation. In today’s discussion about co-creation we talked about how to transform teaching and learning by first reflecting on our failures and ideas about what makes a bad learning environment. We used the Making Space with TRIZ liberating structure Read more…
I am taking part in a pretty interesting reflection exercise. Last week when I left the “What, So What” part of our discussion I wasn’t really sure what just happened. The facilitators provided us with minimal structure for the discussion, which meant that I had a sense of freedom during Read more…
Today we presented on our developing theory and experiences with negotiating grades with students. Below are our presentation files. Click here for the session.
In today’s readings for my philosophy course, we are asked to consider: the meaning of truth, the role of trust in knowledge development, how I understand science, truth, and objectivity the contribution of knowledge development to nursing practice Positioning Myself Over the past few days, we have discussed the importance Read more…
My PhD homework for today involves gathering images that invoke thoughts about philosophy. After “reading” Sophie’s world in preparation for this class I cannot help but think of a white rabbit in a black hat. Is that too obvious? I will never look at rabbits the same. A Rabbit With Read more…
At the end of the term, I mark a lot of essays. Learning the power of the technology I have has enabled me to improve my marking speed without sacrificing the quality of feedback that I provide to students. What works for me may not work for you. Students have Read more…
My life is about to change. The mixture of extreme excitement and nervousness about embarking on a PhD is something I haven’t experienced in a while. I am so excited to engage with a community of scholars and grow my skills needed to conduct ongoing research, efficiently produce publications, and Read more…
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