It is known that people recognise the curriculum as an authoritative document covering what needs to be taught at schools, but this is not always the case. The curriculum has a deeper meaning which implies the lived experience of learners. What students experience at schools needs to be considered necessary because it significantly impacts their future. The curriculum experience of learners has been affected through social, cultural, and political forces (Gobby, 2017, p. 5). Some students have to put up with so much racism and bullying at an early age because they are different from their classmates. Various questions were raised about what to include or not include in the curriculum. The oppositions on Safe Schools Coalition need to consider the emotions of being insecure especially on young students and how it influences their abilities to engage at school (Gobby, 2017, p. 7).
The hidden curriculum can have a significant role in helping children engage and feel belonged while being in class, especially when doing things in a different order which comprises the organisation of time, school rituals, and routines. This is always linked to how the teachers act with learners or engage with them (Gobby, 2017, p. 22). To elaborate further, instead of teaching in a specific area all the time teachers can break this rule and find other ways that can help students absorb more information but in a different sense. (Gobby, 2017, p. 23). In the case of Emily Carr Elementary School, the
Educators must start to think critically to understand what it means to become a teacher. Critically Reflective Learning does not refer to criticise; it means to see beyond things (Down, 2017, p. 119). As Popkewitz elaborates critically thinking means to break what is already existing in an educational setting. Asking, considering, researching, and noticing all make a difference that can help shape everyday habits such as activities, time and space which allows educators feel more confident about their learning habits (Down, 2017, p. 126). This will have a significant influence on learners and their skills. For instance the
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