That’s a Rap: Using Hip-Hop as a Tool for Learning
I, among other things, define myself as a rapper, and it’s a fact of which my students are all too aware.
Identity
What Should a Teacher Look Like?
Ever since I was four years old, I dreamed of becoming a teacher. However, I never saw any teachers who shared aspects of my identities.
The Value of Diversity: A Poetic Celebration of Asian Heritage Month
In honour of Asian American Heritage Month, which is celebrated every May, I tasked the students in my three Asian American Literature classes with a special project.
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.
From Concepts to Kicks: Bringing Art to Life
As an elementary school art teacher, it is my job to engage my students and get them thinking critically about what and how they create.
What’s in a Name? Implicit Bias of ELL First Names
First names of English Language Learners, even for the most experienced and caring teacher, can evoke an implicit bias of which we must be aware.
Updating the Moccasin Telegraph: Indigenous People Embrace Digital
Within the classroom, it is important to share content that doesn’t position Indigenous people in the past but brings them into the present and future.
SOGI: Getting the Terminology Right
Gender fluid. Two-spirit. Trans. Cisgender. These are some of the terms students can use to describe where they are on the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Addressing LGBTQ+ Bullying in Your School
Almost two million LGBTQ+ teenagers consider suicide each year. Does this statistic scare you? If not, it should.