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When I was taking math in highschool, I struggled immensely, often failing tests and even failing the entire course at one point. There is a huge issue with math in the education system all across Canada, and that is because it is only allowed that students complete math problems...

In order to ensure that multilingual students are included and their learning and engagement is maximized in the classroom, teachers themselves and students need to value and celebrate these diversities , perhaps having a cultural fair or exchange can help students understand each other’s differences and appreciate them. As...

There are a few steps in which educators can address issues of homophobia and oppression towards queer people. Acknowledging that there is a problem and trying to push biases and preconceived notions aside is the first step. The second is to educate yourself on the oppression that LGBTQIA+ people...

Dear Intern,    I appreciate your concerns and I am very glad that you have reached out for help. It sounds like you are very committed to teaching these students about Treaty Education which is a very important aspect of Social 30 and Canadian History in general. I commend...

In my future classroom, I would like to have an environment where students feel safe and included. I would like students to feel comfortable having their own opinions on things and feeling comfortable sharing them regardless of anyone else’s colliding opinions. A classroom for me is a place where...

Hip-Hop music and culture is often used to describe and advocate for people in marginalized communities, as well as telling stories about what occurs in these communities. Hip-Hop often depicts advocacy for social change in a creative way which can be very beneficial for students when implemented into the...

The video and podcast shed informative light on what citizenship means to people with different ideologies and who come from different backgrounds. Dr. Palmater describes the Indigenous experience of citizenship and discusses decolonization.   Citizenship to me is being active in a community and it is also a set...

Levin’s article suggests that the process of forming curriculum is a long and difficult process that involves many different people contributing to its creation. Some of these people include government officials. Members of communities, teachers, school boards, etc. The article highlights complexities and issues surrounding authority and representation.   ...

The concept I chose for my Critical Summary is the standardization of curriculum. I chose this topic because I feel as though it reflects my educational history and I think that many aspects of a standardized curriculum and framework for student education are negative and only serve to benefit...