Cultural responsive and relatable pedagogy is a research-based framework that recognizes the importance of incorporating students’ cultural backgrounds and experiences into the learning process, making education more inclusive and relevant. Toronto’s Nuit Blanche – an annual event that celebrates art, culture, and diversity in the heart of Canada’s largest city – helps to demonstrates thisContinue reading “Illuminating Minds and Diversity: Cultural Responsive and Relatable Pedagogy at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche 2023”
Category Archives: EDI
Empathy & Trauma-Informed Teaching
Education should be trauma-informed. In the diverse landscape of Canadian education, it is essential to recognize that students from various backgrounds experience unique challenges that can impact their learning journey. Trauma-informed teaching is a powerful approach that recognizes the unique needs and experiences of the diverse students in our classrooms. Understanding Trauma-Informed Teaching Trauma-informed teachingContinue reading “Empathy & Trauma-Informed Teaching”
July 1: Treaty People on Canada Day
July 1st represents the end of National Indigenous History Month (June) and a day often celebrated – Canada Day. However, the histories of these two are greatly and devastatingly intertwined in a dark, colonial nightmare that has implications even to this day. It’s important to remember that although June as National Indigenous History Month isContinue reading “July 1: Treaty People on Canada Day”
Honouring National Indigenous History Month
Today, June 21, is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and June serves as a reminder to celebrate, but also to learn, reflect and recognize the unique histories, sacrifices, challenges, cultures, contributions, and strengths of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples across Canada. June is also Pride Month, and honours both queer and Indigenous communities. We must keep inContinue reading “Honouring National Indigenous History Month”
Celebrating Asian Canadians in STEM
As we continue to celebrate Asian Heritage Month, I’d like to take the opportunity to highlight a few Asian Canadians and their contributions in the STEM. This is especially important to me as someone engaged in STEM outreach in Canada. Each of these individuals have improved STEM spaces by: Being the representation that young CanadiansContinue reading “Celebrating Asian Canadians in STEM”
Honouring Asian Heritage Month
Heritage & History Months Canada is a collection of many heritages and histories. As mentioned in Beyond Black History Month: These months are powerful reminders that Canadian history is as diverse as the different communities that make up this country. They are also hard reminders that many of these histories have been untold (or unheard).Continue reading “Honouring Asian Heritage Month”
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Towards the Goal
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. March 21st – the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – is a reminder for us to reflect on the continued racism and discrimination experienced by Indigenous Peoples, racialized communities and religious minorities in Canada. This specific date commemorates a tragedy that happened inContinue reading “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Towards the Goal”
Gender Justice: #BreakTheBias Beyond International Women’s Day
March 8, 2022. #InternationalWomensDay. This year’s movement? #BreakTheBias For me, dates of significance (like Black History Month, Asian Heritage Month and International Women’s Day) are reminders to do two things: Celebrate and Reflect. Today (and every day), I celebrate the women who continue to champion change in all spaces, striving for gender equality, justice andContinue reading “Gender Justice: #BreakTheBias Beyond International Women’s Day”
Heritage & History: Beyond Black History Month
Canada is a collection of many heritages and histories. These months are powerful reminders that Canadian history is as diverse as the different communities that make up this country. They are also hard reminders that many of these histories have been untold (or unheard). You can find all the commemorated ones on the Government ofContinue reading “Heritage & History: Beyond Black History Month”
Engaging Black Youth in STEM
Ya’ll – STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) is something that I am passionate about as a STEM educator and student. This space needs to be more inclusive to diverse voices, unlike those often represented in textbooks. I recently had the opportunity to listen to an authentic and critical conversation around identity, culture, immigration, andContinue reading “Engaging Black Youth in STEM”
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