Equity & Inclusion in Classrooms

Oh, Snub! Microaggressions in the Classroom Committed by Everyday Educators

Farah Rahemtula & Sharla Serasanke FalodiAugust 24, 2019September 22, 2019

“Should I say something about what was just said/done?” “Am I overreacting?” “Did they seriously think that was okay to say?” “Why do I feel unwelcome and incompetent?” If any...

Equity & Inclusion in Classrooms

Hate speech/acts and mediation: A student-led creative anti-hate group and developing policies to follow

Genevieve CloutierAugust 15, 2019August 27, 2019

How should teachers proceed when they encounter racism, transphobia, homophobia, and/or xenophobia on school grounds? How should they respond to students who casually use hateful speech in conversation? What should...

Equity & Inclusion in Classrooms Thoughts & Reflections

Digital citizenship and inequality: From classroom to workforce

Noorin NazariJuly 11, 2019October 10, 2019

My keen interest to keep abreast of debates concerning citizenship has exposed me to the concept of digital citizenship, and of course, to the question of equity. I was taken...

Equity & Inclusion in Classrooms

Supporting Your Muslim Students

GilaryJuly 7, 2019August 28, 2019

We know the statistics: in 2017, police-reported hate crimes in Canada rose by 47 percent to 2,073 – the highest level since 2009. Ontario experienced the biggest annual increase, where...

Equity & Inclusion in Classrooms Thoughts & Reflections

Books as Windows, Books as Mirrors: Curating Inclusive Classroom Libraries

Sunjum JhajJune 11, 2019August 28, 2019

Children’s literature has become relevant in a wide variety of subject areas outside of Language Arts; it is especially useful in social justice and multicultural education. Having worked as a...

Equity & Inclusion in Classrooms Thoughts & Reflections

Equitable Hiring Practices: It Is About WHO We Hire as Much as HOW We Hire

Dr Deb DonskyJune 9, 2019October 10, 2019

Sign we left on the door of the office as candidates arrived for their interview It has been four years since I have had the privilege to hire staff to...