PIDP Capstone
To complete the Provincial Instructor Diploma, I had to submit a lesson plan, a recording of a lesson, and a reflection. I can’t share this part publicly, but I want to thank everyone who helped me.
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Recommendations for Online Course Improvements
In this assignment I make suggestions on a fictional case study about on how to improve an online course.
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A Closer Look at Learning Theory
Traditionally, theoretical knowledge in Trades education is taught in lectures and rote learning from textbooks. While the practical part of Trades training is more constructivist in nature. In the practical application of trades, we must adjust to constantly changing circumstances and challenges.
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Group Work Doesn’t Have To Suck
Experience tells us that students either think that they are doing the work for everyone else or that they don’t need to put in an effort.
Let’s look at some factors we can bring into play that can make group work suck less.
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Solving an Ethical Dilemma
Sometimes it is helpful to take a step back from a decision and consider other views and see a situation from another person’s perspective.
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The Gifts And Handicaps We Bring to The Table
Along with our learners being a diverse group, we as teachers also bring our own talents and preferences into the classroom.
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The Importance of Participation in Trades Education
In this paper, I want to explore what we can count as participation in trades education and how I want to navigate this difficult task.
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Unhiding the Hidden Curriculum
I believe that conveying values and methods that go beyond the written, explicit job skills that our programs focus on is important.
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Online Learning Skills – Opportunity or Hurdle for Trades Education?
The introduction of online learning tools in trades education was not as widely developed as in more academic settings. The need to close classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a pivot to full online classrooms.
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Classroom Management Report
This is a report I wrote for the PIDP 3150 class “Instructional Strategies” at Vancouver Community College. Classroom Management Case Study –Assignment #3 Out of the case studies provided I picked the one titled “Tommy the talker,” describing a student whose enthusiasm seems to become overbearing and affects the ability for participation by the other
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