The Disappearance of Equity in Schools What is systemic racism, and how does it impact our students? This is a question many of us ask and wonder about. This summer, I had a conversation with my niece from Australia about systemic racism. I could explain it, but I struggled to
A Question That Changed My Perspective In a split-grade classroom, a student once confronted me about fairness in how support was provided. Why was more attention given to disruptive students while the quiet ones who also needed help seemed overlooked? His question made me reflect deeply. Although I tried to
A Moment of Calm in the Storm In 2020, during the pandemic, I participated in a professional learning series called 4 Big Questions. The series featured a panel of four educators—three from Ontario and one from the Equity Literacy Institute in the U.S. At that time, we were working remotely,
The Weight of Telling My Story Telling my story of racism is difficult. The anxiety comes from feeling that I must prove my experience, as we live in a society that often dismisses such claims without evidence. The five years I spent enduring racism were some of the hardest of
Introduction: The Power of Words Equity, social justice, and diversity—these words spark a range of emotions, especially in the classroom. Before diving into these complex topics, I want to share the story behind my connection to these words and how they led me to advocacy. This is the first part
This blog is a story. The story of my journey in education but I want it to be the voices of many who can support education and learning in our ever changing world. I want this to be a safe space to ask questions and discuss what is on your mind. I want to support and guide educators, make things a bit easier than it feels. This is a learning project for me—an adventure to go on and see where it leads. Not all roads lead to the airport. Or so I hear. Let’s see where this journey takes me.
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