Diving into Creativity: Metaphors, Acrylic Pours, and Student-Centered Learning

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Final Comprehensive Portfolio Feedback:

Critical Friend Feedback:

I think reframing the poem to the beginning of the paper was an excellent idea, it really sums up your learnings and experience nicely.

After narrowing it down, I have to commend you greatly on the flow of your paper, it blends very nicely and each point you make seems to lend to the next. I appreciate this very much and have to say reading your paper really solidifies and validates each outcome nicely and how your journey has been thus far.

I love how you use examples, in this edited version it really captivates to the readers that this is a lived experience that co exists with actual data. You do a nice job of adding in big thinkers in relation to theory and practice, brave 👏🏽

You unpack a lot of information but I find it very telling and useful as it speaks to what has resonated with you. Absolutely love the graphics.

All in all I would not change anything, A+ ✅

Congratulations on such a strong paper and finish. 👏🏽

~ Nancy Gaba (Colleague) May 20, 2024

Mentor Feedback:

Hi Crystal, Your final comprehensive portfolio, is effectively detailed, reflective, and hopeful. While reading, I find my inner teacher, wondering at your observations and practical explorations. There is much here that is beneficial to student learning and modern approaches in education, in terms of assessment, technology use, child-centered approaches, inclusion, engagement, and use of a social justice lens. Thank you for your rigorous approach, there is so much to learn from your reflections and processes. For you, I believe this is an entry point to your goals of improving student experience and teaching practice.

~ Kelly Kent (Mentor) May 26, 2024

SFU Faculty Associate Feedback:

Excellent job! So impressed! Thanks for all you hardworking! I see Dr. Crystal Smith in the future for you :)

~ Ann Pimentel (SFU Faculty Associate) May 21, 2024