Equity and Inclusion
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Where Everyone Knows Your Name
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Way back near the beginning of my teaching career, I worked at a middle school with a teacher who was in his last few years of education. He called every girl in his classes “Susie”, and every boy, “George”. Yup. True story. (There were some exceptions for those students who stood out, either for good…
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Canadian Experience?
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Canada officially welcomes newcomers. At Canadian immigration offices around the world, we tell people their gifts, talents, training will be valued and respected when they arrive on our shores. Every week, our school registers newcomer families. School councils in Ontario have an essential role in advising school staff and bringing parent, student, family and community…