Tag: inclusion

Student Self-Assessment + Reflection

Posted on by Kelsey Shore

Hey! I am Kelsey Shore, educator, adventurer and learner, sharing from the unceded traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh People.

Along with your completed work, please submit a written self-reflection.

That phrase might evoke emotion if you are a student, teacher or parent here in British Columbia.

Among the changes unveiled in the 2014 BC provincial curriculum overhaul, the inclusion of student self-assessment and reflection.

This shift toward focusing on self-assessment and reflection, while new to mainstream curricula, is not new to educational conversations.

So, what do teachers know and need to know about student self-assessment and reflection in inclusive classrooms?

Transcript HERE

How do you use student self-assessment and reflection in teaching and learning?

A Path To Inclusion: Disability Awareness Course for Educators

Posted on by Melissa Lyon

Are you a person who is interested in making K-12 schools more inclusive for people with disabilities? If so, check out the video below that outlines the highlights of my applied research project that I created for the part-time VIU Master of Education in Special Education program. My project is an online course for educators on the topics of disability awareness and inclusion. 

As a person with a disability myself, I have a unique perspective of experiencing Special Education from both sides; both as both a student and as an educator. In this video I give you a short introduction to my life as a person with both cerebral palsy and epilepsy. I also outline what the research says regarding teachers’ concerns about inclusion, and what the experts state should be done to alleviate these concerns to create greater inclusivity in the classroom. As the video concludes, I provide an overview of the online course that I created for teachers and teaching assistants that is based on the research that I have conducted. 


After watching this video, if you would like to view the course I have created, you can find the login information and a print overview of the course here. I would welcome any feedback you have on the course. Enjoy the movie! 

~ Melissa Lyon

YouTube Video Link

** Thank you to Dr. Bob Esliger for being an outstanding supervisor for my applied project!

A Picture Book for Emotional Regulation in Early Childhood

Posted on by lissethelias

Adriana Elias, MEDS student

The video below presents a picture book for emotional regulation. This picture book is written in Spanish and has English audio. Besides, the infographic summarizes the main concepts depicted in the story. Through this applied project, I developed this story to reinforce emotional skills like identifying feelings and communicating them. Whit this learning tool, readers can practice acceptance and understanding of feelings using curiosity and kindness. Emotional abilities can reinforce other skills, like boosting self-confidence, improving performance, developing decision-making skills, supporting independence, and enhancing sociability. The earlier we start this learning process, the better children can master these abilities and improve wellness.

References:

  • Domitrovich, C., Durlak, J. A., Stanley K. C., & Weisberg, R. P. (2017). Social-Emotional competence: An essential factor for promoting positive adjustment and reducing risk in school children. Child Development, 88(2). https:/doi.org/408-416. 10.1111/cdev.12739
    Cambridge University Press (2021). What is dialogic reading? https://www.cambridge.org/elt/blog/2019/04/18/dialogic-reading/
  • Breugelmans, S., Ambadar, Z., Vaca, J., Poortinga, Y., Setiandi, B., Widiyanto, P., & Philipot, P. (2005). Body sensations associated with emotions in Raramuri Indians, rural Javanese, and three student samples. American Psychology Association, 5(2), 166-174. https://doi.org/ 10.1037/1528-3542.5.2.166
  • Goleman, D. (1995). Emotional intelligence. Bantam Books.
  • Nummenmaa, L., Glerean, E., Hari, R., & Hietanen, J. (2013). Bodily maps of emotions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America PNAS, 111(2), 646-651. https://www.pnas.org/content/111/2/646
  • Llenas, A. (2012). The color Monster. Flamboyant.