Discover Andrew Thom's TE 818 Blog
Welcome
In this blog I will be sharing different ideas related to this course and engaging in educational discussions. I look forward to learning more about you as you get to learn more about me and my educational philosophy.
Concluding Post: An Open Letter to My Students
Dear Students, The idea of curriculum and what it means to me has changed often in the decade it’s been since I was earning my education...
McNiff Reading Response
What is the main idea of the reading? The main idea that I got out of reading McNiff's "My Story is My Living Educational Theory" was...
Cycle 4 Reflection
Should the curriculum address controversial issues? Why/Why not? What are the Challenges? Stephen Thornton’s article “Silence on Gays...
Cycle 3 Reflection
What is the relationship between popular culture and curriculum? Making connections between popular culture and curriculum is something...
Cycle 2 Reflection: Nature and Curriculum
Is there a “natural curriculum”? The “nature vs nurture” philosophical debate that has seemingly been around since the beginning of human...
Cycle One Reflection
My thoughts and ideas on curriculum and what it means in education has changed often over the course of my undergrad, through half a...
Introductory Post
My name is Andrew Thom and I have been teaching in Boston for the last 4 years. I've spent two years in middle school teaching primarily...