Working through those slides seemed very monotonous, as I already understand the principle of dividing by 5. I tried to perceive the slides through the frame of reference of someone who does not yet have the skill or understanding of dividing by 5. I found breaking the process down into very small steps would be very helpful in consolidating new…Read More

I really value identity discourses. I think it is important to use curriculum as a vessel by which teachers contribute to students’ sense of self in a positive way.

Principles 2 and 3 discuss how the brain is plastic, however, working memory is limited. This challenges my initial thought that some people’s brains are wired to understand certain topics and that there is little we can do to change that. Because the brain is plastic, there is space to challenge individuals to grow in their understanding, We do,…Read More