Author Archives: Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.

INSTITUTIONALISED RACISM Extract from HRD Canada (hcamag.com)

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.

Reposted from CHRC found to have discriminated against Black, racialized workers | HRD Canada (hcamag.com) The government body that was supposed to protect workers from discrimination has, itself, discriminated against its own Black and racialized workers. That’s according to the … Continue reading →

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Extracts from forthcoming Book – Institutionalized Racism in Education

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.

How Great is your Working Team on DEI? Facts #5 My Team is Diverse When I hear my clients say “I have a diverse team”, my follow up question is by asking them to define what they mean by diversity, … Continue reading →

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Managing Challenging Behaviors in the classroom

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.

Classroom management strategies are the different techniques that educators use to manage their classrooms and ensure that students are engaged, motivated and on task. Classroom management and learner behavior are often an educator’s main points of concern. It’s essential educators … Continue reading →

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Calm Down Strategies for Kids

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.
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Facts to know about an INTROVERT teacher

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.

They can talk, and chat openly even crack jokes with you on social media but at school they are like ice – will never say anything during staff meetings, avoid chatting in person with other teachers. They can pass you … Continue reading →

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Neurotypical person.

Posted on December 26, 2022 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.
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Project-Based Learning

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.

I remembered stepping into a Grade 5 class for the first time, the class academic composition with regards to mental health and academic level was bewildering to me. The academic range was from a kindergarten (couldn’t spell his name-learning disability) … Continue reading →

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Working with ADHD

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.

By Shazzy Tharby  ‘Workers with ADHD will almost always have challenges in the workplace, even if they are able to work with understanding and accommodating bosses, or get the assistive tools they request. But things may be looking up, at … Continue reading →

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Tips for keeping your students engaged

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.

 Most companies, schools, and even parents are finding it harder to keep our attention. More so, teachers know just how difficult it can be to constantly keep students engaged. The task of presenting material in an interesting and captivating manner … Continue reading →

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Thank you note from Kennedy Stewart

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Austin Uzama PhD. BEd.

                                            A thank you note from the outgoing City of Vancouver’s Mayor. I will miss all those committee’ robust … Continue reading →

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