<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:49:28 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding transitions in education and beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[In education, transitions refer to the movement from one stage of learning or development to another. These transitions can be broadly categorized into large transitions and smaller transitions. Large transitions include significant changes such as a student’s first entry into school, moving from grade to grade, changing schools, transitioning from elementary to secondary school, from secondary school to postsecondary education, from school to the workplace, or to community participation. In...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/understanding-transitions-in-education-and-beyond</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691355a12cc83a9ae1296d30</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:33:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_ccd7ca7adc3c48da82cbf6c3de41c10d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parent Engagement and Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[My prior experiences as both a parent and an educator-in-training have strongly shaped my perceptions about parent engagement. As a parent, I have seen how meaningful communication and genuine collaboration with teachers can make a significant difference in a child’s academic and emotional success. However, I also recognize that not all families have equal opportunities to engage, some may face barriers such as language differences, work schedules, cultural misunderstandings, or previous...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/parent-engagement-and-education</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69135324c4b36b8728ab5905</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:23:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_447a1bc4ab724d8f99512d39137aecf6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curriculum Mapping]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Heidi Hayes Jacobs (from the Curriculum Mapping as a Strategic Planning Tool reading) emphasized that teachers often have only a “sketchy knowledge” of what others are teaching. How might mapping open up collaboration across classrooms, grades or departments? Curriculum mapping can play a key role in fostering collaboration across classrooms, grades, and departments. Heidi Hayes Jacobs emphasizes that teachers often work in isolation and have only a “sketchy knowledge” of what others are...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/curriculum-mapping</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e2f31668fa888a143fcfa8</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Statement]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 22:39:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharing Circle]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a powerful and emotional experience. I really appreciated the idea of having three different questions displayed on the screen,...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/sharing-circle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e2e97968fa888a143fbd73</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 22:05:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1d7a6_3fea87de826f47e3bf44675b237a143c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teaching Philosophy and Classroom Management]]></title><description><![CDATA[My teaching philosophy is that I can deliver holistic learning to my students, where they not only learn science and math but also learn...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/teaching-philosophy-and-classroom-management</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d56b4873940711a70f167e</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Statement]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:23:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The impacts of colonialism on my life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historical impacts of colonialism in Afghanistan Like in Canada with its Indigenous people, the effects of imperialism in Afghanistan...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/the-impacts-of-colonialism-on-my-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d1a113a30359f10dd10f57</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:22:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1d7a6_750bd99a41a24d19947db6166227b126~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 3 - Group work and Assessments]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a well-designed group assignment would look like (based on the grades/subjects you teach)? From a teacher’s perspective, group work...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/week-3-group-work-and-assessments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cd66b84658226ab7336f04</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:31:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_95f33af43bcb43098b2b61bf13a443f3~mv2_d_5472_3648_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[21st Century Competencies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students studying at computers What model of curriculum integration (as per Drake &#38; Reid's Integrated Curriculum as an effective way to...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/21st-century-competencies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c33214c2a159cc543bd4a8</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:48:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_639380ed69614771912abf676949ad22~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ultimate Inclusion Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick inclusion in classroom guide for educators.]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/the-ultimate-inclusion</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685ab03864359718ce2adcdc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:04:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1d7a6_b5f02ef69c6e4b6bb22e09e1bd53cddd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 4 Importance of Curriculum Integration and Long Range Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaac Murdoch and the Sacred Blanket of Life This week, we learned about Isaac Murdoch , an Indigenous artist, storyteller, and knowledge...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/week-4-importance-of-curriculum-integration-and-long-range-planning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d054126ee571608c16c3d4</guid><category><![CDATA[Science and Technology]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:40:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_c92b5c6bb4c0450ab61c433c38bef844~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 3 Focus Understanding Indigenous Knowledge in STEM]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, we explored several fascinating topics. One of the most impactful learning moments for me was discovering the work of...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/week-3-focus-understanding-indigenous-knowledge-in-stem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d039dccb42add681a0174b</guid><category><![CDATA[Science and Technology]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:57:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1d7a6_8f68ba4a3be44b4fa094c982afd8ea76~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 7 Focus Authentic Assessment and rubric]]></title><description><![CDATA[How can an effective assessment rubric support learners of all abilities and improve both student achievement and well-being? By...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/week-7-focus-authentic-assessment-and-rubric</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cc8a13c9a086c3bbc19d15</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 18:21:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 6 Focus Learning Centers ]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Reflect on your observation week at your new placement. Can you describe how and where a learning centre would be an effective tool...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/week-6-focus-learning-centers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cc83dcc9a086c3bbc187c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 18:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1eb7619a7212443cb8dda98922e58715~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 5 Focus Thinking Classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[What new teaching strategies, student behaviours, or classroom dynamics stood out to you during your FE2 observation week compared to...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/observation-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c3d4d2aa65c61732b47fd2</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:02:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8cbf24edcb1143f48bf9dd23c7cf72ed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 4 Focus Teaching through Inquiry Based Models]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. What are some ways to assess student learning effectively in an inquiry-based model, especially when outcomes may vary? According to...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/teaching-through-inquiry-based-models</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c3d091aa65c61732b47395</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:33:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Personal Reflection on Land Acknowledgement ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alberta How did your initial understanding of the land acknowledgements modelled and discussed in your first semester compare to what you...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/personal-reflection-on-land-acknowledgement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c3cf35aa65c61732b4701d</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Statement]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:28:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_097b901eaac84dbab104a3a9d3fb2ac2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 2 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have been learning about reconciliation and have come to understand that real Truth and Reconciliation can only take place through...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/week-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aa53d7d2a9333ccdcbfd41</guid><category><![CDATA[Science and Technology]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:39:01 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecting to Land Acknowledgement and Reconciliation The history of residential schools is a dark chapter in Canadian history that...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/week-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67aa4d0681abdf5d7c641819</guid><category><![CDATA[Science and Technology]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:17:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1d7a6_2be7e52661bd4d629b3a4fcf4f76e65e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. What are your current understandings about Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Differentiated Instruction (DI)? Learning for All,...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/universal-design-for-learning-and-differentiated-instruction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6792ee320349aad244425afc</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:34:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b1d7a6_cd356551e1694696adbff12004679327~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflecting on Historical Context and Residential Schools: ]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do you see this history influencing current educational practices, particularly for Indigenous students? As a future educator, how...]]></description><link>https://nahidalifi8.wixsite.com/my-site/post/reflecting-on-historical-context-and-residential-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">678b1f8d0f2a72cbfa975b26</guid><category><![CDATA[Guiding Questions]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 03:27:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Nahid Alifi</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>