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Frame of Reference

When developing a purpose for education, a teacher must include the ABC’s of learning

into their classroom. It is the most important aspect of any classroom to get any goal

accomplished. A student must feel accepted, belonging, and cared for before any learning can

take place in a classroom. Maslow (1943) created a hierarchy of needs that states that in order

for an individual to grow or be motivated a need must be met. The five needs in the hierarchy

are physiological, safety, belonging, esteem, and self- actualization. In order for the safety need

to be met the physiological need must be met first and then the ladder keeps climbing. This is

hierarchy pyramid can be the key to a students’ success.

For a classroom to run smoothly, there must be classroom management. One important

classroom management strategy includes setting rules and expectations and consistently obey

the rules that are set. Some examples of managing behavior amongst students is to implement

the Zones of Regulations. A successful way to manage behaviour is to use positive

reinforcement because “behavior that is followed by pleasant consequences is likely to be

repeated, and behavior followed by unpleasant consequences is less likely to be repeated.”

(Skinner, 1948)The First Peoples Principles of Learning (FPPL) signifies that “Learning involves

recognizing the consequences of one’s actions,” (FNESC, 2006/2007) so students can learn from

their mistakes.

Adding humour, energy, and student’s interest into lessons will bring forth student

success. Inquiring minds seek an answer and it’s ideal for student’s to think outside the box and
work at something they are passionate about. Having inquiry learning as a main focus in my

teaching will uplift the student’s in their desire to be at school. In my teaching and learning

strategies I will incorporate place spaced learning for students to learn in their community. The

outdoors opens many more doors of potential learning than inside the walls of a classroom.

Teachers should have an open, honest, and trustworthy relationship with their students.

They need to build strong connecting relationships with each student inside the classroom. By

building relationships, the students are able to be respectful and feel comfortable around the

teacher. This will help them have a better mind-set for learning. Collaborating with parents and

providing them with frequent updates of their child’s growth will increase a positive outlook on

school. Allow parents, other teachers, and community to feel welcome in the classroom.

Teachers should focus on the good qualities and skills in every student and build on

those qualities and skills. They need to be open minded to adapt their lessons and teaching

styles to accommodate every student and be “moving away from one size fits all” (OECD, 2012)

contrary. It’s crucial to know how to motivate each student. Teachers need to be able to adapt

and teach the student in the way that they learn because every student learns differently. Every

student needs to be included to the best of their ability. Including the at-risk students with the

other students will help both parties feel a part of lesson and develop friendship.

To show students’ growth and development I will include checklists and rubrics to each

unit or lesson plans so that the student’s understand expectations and can easily detect how to

improve. Regularly, students will complete self-reflections or self-assessments to manage their

own progress responsibly because the FPPL knows how important being reflective practice is.

(FNESC, 2006/2007).
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Dumont, H., Istance, D., & Benavides, F. (Eds.). (2012). The nature of learning: Using

research to inspire practice. Practitioner guide from the innovative learning

environments project. Paris, France: OECD Publishing. Retrieved from

https://www.oecd.org/edu/ceri/50300814.pdf

First Nations Education Steering Committee. (2006/2007). First Peoples Principles of

Learning. Retrieved from

http://www.fnesc.ca/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PUB-LFP-POSTER-Principles-of-

Learning-First-Peoples-poster-11x17.pdf

Maslow, A. (2018). Simply Psychology. Retrieved From

https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html

Skinner, B.F. (2018) Simply Psychology. Retrieved from

https://www.simplypsychology.org/operant-conditioning.html