I am a dedicated instructional designer and facilitator with a passion for creating effective learning experiences and inclusive work spaces. My background includes extensive experience in curriculum development, training, and instructional design in various settings. I am committed to designing and delivering engaging learning solutions to empower individuals and organizations. I am an avid learner…

Ouch! Nothing is worse than a student or multiple students that don’t want to be in your class. The truth is you cannot cater your class to the resistant student. This “trap of conversional obsession” is a rabbit hole no one benefits from. So what can you do? First, try to recognize the possible reasons…

What does this mean to an instructor? Simply put we need to consider the different reasons and ways that people learn. Students can be auditory, visual and tactile learners. Students can be intuitive or logical learners. They can be active or reflective learners. They can be independent or teacher dependent. Of course diversity can have…

The Skillfull Teacher (Brookfield, 2015) explores the concept of skillful teaching and addresses 4 key elements: help students learn, be critically reflective, be aware of your students, and treat all students from college on as adults. Here are some interesting tips you might find useful: Are you a skillful teacher? Take your subject matter expertise…

teaching? Okay here are some of the hard truths I need to challenge myself to reexamine: I teach inclusion but I am still learning a lot…. all the time. I expect mutual respect from both teacher and student. I can use filler words and need to choose my words more judiciously. I somehow look calm…

Hi everyone, it’s March 31 2024! I am more than half way through the VCC Provincial Instructor Diploma Program. My target end date is early August for everything. I already have an education degree focused on social justice in secondary schools. Then my career took me on an exciting journey through from international community development…

In today’s digital age, multimedia plays a pivotal role in education and communication. Be it in classrooms, corporate training sessions, or online content, the use of multimedia is ubiquitous. But how can we ensure that these multimedia elements effectively convey information and enhance learning? This is where Richard E. Mayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia Learning…