- Drawing on this PowerPoint lecture and the epistemological metaphor chart in this module, summarize (in one paragraph each) Positivism, Constructivism and Critical Theory.
- Watch the following three teaching videos and describe the underlying epistemology demonstrated in each video. Use the Epistemology Metaphor Chart to help you identify the epistemological assumptions. For each video, write a paragraph or two describing which epistemology the teaching in each video most enacts.
- UBC Okanagan. (2018). Critical Literacy: Children as Changemakers in their Worlds. Retrieved from
- Edutopia. (2010). Five-Year-Olds Pilot Their Own Project Learning. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/_eyucHMifto.
- EdTechLeadersOnline. (2009). Data Driven Teaching. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/61qo36wWSx8
- In 1-2 paragraphs, reflect on which epistemology you are most attracted to/and or familiar with.
Modifying a Academic Unit Plan
Using the mini-unit plan provided, describe EIGHT adaptations to the unit plan that would be appropriate for students with autism, considering potentially diverse reading levels and communication skills. Note the accommodations/modifications within the unit plan by making a your own copy of the Google doc and HIGHLIGHTING accommodations/modifications within the