I Believe

I Believe… Education is a right.

I Believe… Education is for all.

I Believe… Student-teacher relationships are key to a successful learning environment.

I Believe… All students are capable.

I Believe… Teaching and learning can enrich society.

I Believe… In anti-oppressive education and teaching.

I Believe… In trauma-informed teaching and learning.

I Believe… In adopting anti-racist and neuro-diverse pedagogies.

I Believe… In the adaptive dimension.

I Believe… In advocating for students.

I Believe… In honoring and teaching the original intentions of Treaties within the classroom.

I Believe… In creating a safe classroom space that supports all genders and sexual orientations.

I Believe… In creating a classroom that supports and acknowledges all different forms of families, people, and communities.

I Believe… In teaching and educating the whole student by recognizing students’ mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.