Éy Swáyel! Welcoming Indigenous Pedagogy as a Canadian Educator
As an educator in Canada, whose homeland has been inhabited by Indigenous peoples long before me, I have the opportunity and responsibility to teach this history to my students.
Social Studies and History
Black History Month 2022
These 10 books honour and celebrate Black culture and experiences. Share them with students not only during the month of February, but all year round.
Everyone is Welcome: Establishing Inclusive Classrooms
The tides are turning in how education can involve essential skills for growth, as well as inclusive and diverse examples that reflect students’ lives.
Morbid Fascination in the Classroom: Engaging or Inappropriate?
Students often display a morbid curiosity that I feel I cannot ignore, but can I lean into it? Can I use this fascination in a way that engages students, but also humanizes them?
One Size Does Not Fit All: Financial Literacy for Students with Physical Disabilities
Students with physical disabilities need inclusive and specialized financial literacy training to prepare them to reach financial stability in adulthood.
A Seat at the Table: Equality in the Classroom
We may believe we are creating inclusive, “multicultural” teaching environments, all while being completely unaware of the systemic racism that still impacts our students.
Teaching About Pride
I started my teaching career at a public middle school in Toronto about two decades ago. At that time, I was not comfortable being personally out to my students.
Breaking the IEP-to-Prison Pipeline
The first steps a student takes after graduation are as critical as graduating itself. While some students have a clearly defined plan and purpose, many others do not.
Securing the World From War: Examining the UN Security Council
There have been no outright wars between the world’s major powers since WWI. It’s this fact that causes some to say the UN Security Council has successfully served its purpose.
Guardians of Global Peace: Is Peacekeeping Still Relevant?
Given the United Nations mandate to maintain international peace and security, the question of the relevance of peacekeeping missions seems ironic.