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Inquiry Question 1
I want to explore
classroom activities
that support FNMI
knowledge.
Goal 1:
Facilitate FNMI
activities in my PE
lesson plans and
teaching.
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Planning for Learning – PSI
Related Strategies Resources/ Evidence of Success Timeline (Specific)
TQS Required Supports
TQS #5 1. Discuss Arnason, K., I will collect various Beginning: I will
suitable Maeers, M. V., lesson plans and discuss with my TA
activities McDonald , J., activities from the curr effective FNMI
with my TA Weston, H., & lab and teachers that activities to
that Treptau, C. (n.d.). have seen to be effective implement in the
demonstrate Games from the in the classroom. I will classroom. Such as
s FNMI Aboriginal People try to facilitate this what he/she
knowledge. of North America. mainly in PE but I would recommended and
Games from the not deny activities that I used in the past?
2. Explore Aboriginal people can apply in my other This discussion will
appropriate of North America. lesson plans for also include
resources Retrieved designing. Afterwards I recommendations
and discuss November 8, 2021, will seek advice and of effective
with my TA from suggestions from my TA resources.
which is http://mathcentral. and UC to enhance my
appropriate. uregina.ca/RR/data planning and teaching. Middle: When I
base/RR.09.00/trep This feedback will be start to teach I will
3. Be open to tau1/. (This FNMI facilitated in my implement various
suggestions includes not only following activity to FNMI activities
and feedback PE Indigenous strengthen my FNMI from the curr lab
in order to games but other knowledge and teaching. and my TA’s
grow as a core subjects like suggestions.
teacher and
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strengthen math, social studies End: By the end of

my and ELA) my PSI I will collect
a list of games that
FNMI Curriculum I found to be
Database. Airtable. effective for my
(n.d.). Retrieved future classroom.
November 8, 2021,
from
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FNMI collection has
many resources
and lesson
planning of
activities that can
facilitate my goals.)

Inquiry Question 2 Related Strategies Resources/ Evidence of Success Timeline (Specific)

TQS Required Supports
I want to create an
inclusive classroom
by accommodating
students' learning
needs.
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Goal 2: TQS #4 1. Discuss with E. Tompkins, G. (2013). I will assort and Beginning: I will
the TA 50 Literacy Strategies implement various discuss with the TA
I want to facilitate students Step by Step (4th ed.) differentiation options students different
inclusive learning needs and Pearson Education Inc. for each lesson plan from learning needs and
through differentiatio (ELA Learning strategies my research and advice identify
differentiation in my n options. that provide many from my TA. Success of differentiation
lessons and 2. Explore differentiation methods.) this approach will be options to fulfill
planning. resources evident in the students' those needs and
that offer Dylan, W. (2011). engagement and make an inclusive
differentiatio Embedded formative performance of the classroom.
n options to assessment (2nd ed.). outcome. I will embrace
strengthen Solution Tree Press. the feedback and Middle: I will
and engage (Many formative suggestions from my TA facilitate different
students' assessment options that and UC to strengthen my differentiation
learning. provide the same teaching and learning of options in my
3. Seek outcome but different an inclusive classroom. lesson plans and
feedback approach.) teaching for the
from TA and classroom. I will
students. Discuss with TA about build these through
Determine different resources to the following
which enhance differentiation resources and TAs
methods in the classroom. suggestions.
worked well
and didn’t End: I will build a
and act repertoire of
accordingly effective lesson
to strengthen plans with
my teaching differentiation
and the options and
students' methods to
learning. facilitate
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while teaching.

Inquiry Question 1 Related Strategies Resources/ Evidence of Success Timeline (Specific)

TQS Required Supports
Goal 3: TQS 2 1. Research Watch videos on how to I will discuss with my TA The last week I will
how to project voice. how effective my hopefully see a
I want to enhance project voice. classroom management difference in the
my classroom Watch videos Talk with TA and UC how is after each lesson. This classroom respect
management. and practice to speak this loud. will also be evident with and behaviour.
exercises to the classroom behaviour.
project my
voice across
the room.
2. Explore
resources
that offer
different
techniques of
classroom
management
like attention
grabbers.
3. Discuss with
TA and UC
not only
these two
factors but
classroom
expectations.
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REFLECTING ON LEARNING – PSI

Inquiry Question 1
Reflection at Midway Point:
I have found many games throughout my practicum thus far. Many of which I could not use due to their age level and extra
equipment. However, the handful that I have used the students were very engaged. The one in particular was Tatanka Tatanka. It is
like a color monster but the tagger yells tatanka tatanka for students to run across the gym. If they are tagged they join the tagger
or in the correct context the herd. This was from the Dakota Nation for women and children to practice herding in buffalo
(tatanka). The students had such smiles on their faces and now we play this game as a warm up for handball. Now that the
handball unit is starting I want to find other ways to incorporate FNMI knowledge into the other subjects I am teaching. I will
adjust this goal to a broader spectrum of subjects.
Achievements In Progress Future Considerations
1. Students were very engaged in the In my progress I was able to learn about One of the downfalls of my goal was that
FNMI activities. other Nations around Canada and their the unit was completed prior to my
2. Many teachers were interested in traditions. I learned about Inidgenous arrival. I think in the future I should plan
the games and are now willing to traditions and grievances placed upon small health breaks that incorporate FNMI
play them after my leaving. them in Canada. I grew up learning that I knowledge, like reading a chapter from a
3. I felt more confident in my abilities had Indigenous heritage and I am Metis. storybook. Start thinking about how it can
to teach FNMI knowledge as well But I was never taught about my be a daily activity rather than an add on
as my own limitations. ancestors' culture. This gave me the to a lesson or a specific lesson of FNMI
opportunity to not only teach my knowledge.
students about FNMI knowledge but
myself. I still have a lot to learn but I feel
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during this progress I gained more

confidence to teach FNMI activities.
Reflection at End of Term:
This goal I found I was very dedicated towards at the beginning of my PSI. As it is something I found during my modules that I
wanted to focus on. It was quite successful to be consistent in PE. Due to the completion of the unit I was not able to take on the
opportunity to apply it to my other subjects. My last week of PSI, I was able to teach social. As I think broadly when lesson planning
I did prepare to discuss FNMI knowledge in the subject of democracy, specifically values. I brought up the value of truth and
reconciliation day in Canada. Due to the little time I had left I did not have the opportunity to facilitate this further. I realized that I
should have incorporated health breaks instead of lesson plans. This would allow consistency of FNMI knowledge and continuous
teaching different indigenous Nations and their cultures.

Inquiry Question 2
Reflection at Midway Point:
The first week of school I had many differentiation options however, most of them were not applicable to the overall classroom
because the majority of the students suffer from anxiety. The differentiation options such as popsicle sticks and hot seat questions
were not in the best interest for this classroom. The differentiation I found to be effective were activities like review games. These
games include taboo and trashketball. Both suggested and used by my TA. These games allowed the students to be involved and
engaged. Another example is competitive vs non competitive teams in PE. Students have the right to choose what works well for
them while still fulfilling the outcome of the lesson. I want to find other ways to incorporate differentiation in my lesson plans.
However, this class is so excellent in self advocacy and performance. If they are aware they need some accommodation in their
learning process they are not afraid to tell me and ask for that.
Achievements In Progress Future Considerations
1. I found that I was able to apply 1. During the first week of my PSI I 1. Incorporate different methods to
different examples for each took a lot of time to get to know manage students with anxiety. Try
student's interests. the students. I would plan out my to give those students a warning
2. Accommodate different learning lessons towards their interests, by informing them that if I stand
styles. Star Wars, Harry Potter, Marvel, by their desk I will ask them a
3. Be aware of the student's wolves and World War II. question or divide the students by
classroom environment. 2. Many of the students have a color. Students will be divided by
learning disabilities and different colors. Then tell the
behavioural problems. In my students prior to asking the
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lesson plan I would try to offer as question that I will call on certain
much differentiation through students' colors.
different mediums. I even 2. Continuously work with the EA. I
adjusted my lesson plan structure didn’t work with the EA until my
to indicate differentiation for the third week. I believe if I had done
introduction, activity, this from the beginning those
consolidation and transition. I students who need
discussed these with my TA and accommodations would have
the classroom EA to ensure all more success in my lessons.
students are engaged.
3. Most of the students suffer from
anxiety. Some of the
differentiation options such as
pose pause and pounce, hot seat
questioning and popsicle sticks
would not be a great classroom
environment for these students. I
have found pre-flight questioning
and mini white boards to be most
effective.
Reflection at End of Term:
This was a major focus for me from the beginning because I believe students need it for success. I first planned my lessons out by
differentiating the main concepts. Midway through I found it was more effective to plan out differentiation for the introduction,
activity, closing and transitions. Many of the students in the class have learning challenges and the classroom environment allows
students to follow through with accommodations. The benefit of this is the students have self efficacy of what they know they
need to succeed. However, some students sometimes need guidance on how to differentiate what they need. Having these
pre-made differentiation options made it easier to aid that. The guidance of my TA and the classroom EA made it significantly
easier. My TA gave me many techniques that worked well with these students, such as social taboo. The classroom EA showed me
how to make my lessons accommodate the students in the classroom with autism. She showed me the coloring sheets to use and
games that work for different lessons. This taught me a lot about the students' interests and needs for success.
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Inquiry Question 3
Reflection at Midway Point: This is a new goal that I have made at the midway point. I do not expect that it will be completed but it
is something I have noticed is apparent in my teaching and has become my main challenge. I want to really focus on this for the
duration of my time in my PSI. It is something I want to excel at because I am afraid it will prevent me from not only becoming a
teacher but being a well rounded one.
Achievements In Progress Future Considerations
1. Continuous growth 1. In my progress I felt more 1. Practice using clear instructions. I
2. Classroom management confident in my classroom found since day one of my PSI I
strategies. management. I would observe my have failed to follow through with
TA and reference her style and this. Sometimes I forget that even
take the suggestions from my UC. I though I want to have a laid back
have been told that each week I classroom I forget to set out
have improved and it takes a lot of expectations.
time and experience to perfect. 2. Practice projecting my voice, I am
2. The classroom management struggling with this a lot. I find I
strategies I found most effective am losing my voice on the
was the gong, balance between weekends and I am still not loud
rhetorical questions and clear enough. I would like more
instructions for responses. suggestions from my professors in
the future to practice this.
Reflection at End of Term:
This has been a goal of mine since day one. However I still find I struggle with classroom management. I am told each week that I
am improving and this comes with time and experience. The one suggestion from my TA is to start thinking about being more of a
dominant figure in the classroom. I am kinda scared of this because I am afraid I am incapable and I will fail. This will be a
continuous goal in my teaching career.