Tag: Professional Development

Curriculum, Pedagogy, Teacher, Students and Communities of Practice

September 9, 2015

“Student voice empowers the learner” Since commencing this subject I have had a change in my thinking regarding excursions. The potential for students to have a ‘shared competence experience’ within a CoP could develop student thinking and transform their learning. I put this thought into practice recently. I currently teach a Content Language and Integrated … More Curriculum, Pedagogy, Teacher, Students and Communities of Practice

Communities of Practice (CoP) Curriculum , Pedagogy Teacher and Students, where and does it all connect.

August 28, 2015

Learning is central to all that we do in primary school. Curriculum names it, pedagogy implements it, teachers and students facilitate it. So where does the CoP sit amongst it and how does it affect the overall learning process? CoPs are implicitly in place in schools, as teachers participate in professional development and share in a daily … More Communities of Practice (CoP) Curriculum , Pedagogy Teacher and Students, where and does it all connect.

Communities of Practice

August 28, 2015

Communities of Practice are groups of people who come together with a shared learning goal. They learn through collaborative practices, including sharing ideas, assisting one another as they can, and working for the betterment of all in the group. This sense of community and commitment toward each other’s learning is what enables them to succeed. Adam … More Communities of Practice