Kathleen Blough's Digital Portfolio

  • ABC's of Kathleen
  • Action Research
    • A Brief Overview of My Action Research
    • Introduction
    • School Setting
    • Understandings
    • Methods
    • Findings>
      • Part 1: A Bumpy Beginning
      • Part 2: Defining Self-Directed Learners
      • Part 3: Critical Friendships
      • Part 4: Dialogue Journals
      • Part 5: Self-Reflection and Scholarly Pathway Check-Ins as Student-Led Assessment
      • Part 6: Final Thought Survey
    • Conclusions and Implications
    • Reflection
    • References
    • Appendices
  • Fun Projects
  • Student Work
  • Dream School
  • Read, Reflect, Review
  • Living Resources
  • QQC's and other reflections
  • WALOs
 
Click on the titles for each project to view the work.  Enjoy!

Students Reflection Toward Progress

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HTH 240:  Implementing Inclusive Classrooms:  Azul Terronez

In this course, we explored the theory and practice behind inclusive approaches to meeting the needs of diverse learners in  heterogeneous classes.  We looked closely at student choice and voice when creating lessons and units of study.  I was really excited about this course and project, and I think it even led me closer to my action research question.  Giving students the opportunity to voice how they viewed themselves as a learner and what they learned over the course of the semester gave me greater insight to each student's educational journey.  It made me realize that there shouldn't be only one dimensional, uni-lateral assessments for students.  In order for students to become independent learners, they have to be given a voice and choice in the whole process of learning.   I learned many things from doing this project, but the most important thing was:  how to be a better teacher by really listening to my students.

PITP - Equity Action Project

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HTH 200:  Equity, Diversity, and Design Principles:  Rob Riordan, Allison Ohle

In this course, we explored implications of culture, particularly between the home and school culture.  We delved into our own personal experiences and values of diverse student groups.  The final product for this course addressed student diversity and school culture.  I was very pleased with the outcome of this project with my students.  This project opened up student eyes and they began to view ideas from multiple perspectives and started to display behaviors associated with empathy.


Rights Out Loud

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HTH 216:  Deeper Learning Through Projects:  Rob Riordan, Juli Ruff

In this course, we learned how to deepen our work with project design, content, assessment, ownership, and exhibition.  We used the 6As for project development to improve our work:  academic rigor, authenticity, applied learning, active exploration, adult connections and assessment practices.  Students learned the importance of real world application and were thoroughly engaged and motivated to do this project.  Click on the Rights Out Loud heading to view the project description.

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