One would think that ‘modern people’ have made great progress over the last decades. Indeed, we live in the era when people feel free to express themselves and reveal their identities, regardless of their place or occupation, and yet, many … Continue reading
Leggo (2005) puts forward an idea that poetry is in possession of a distinctive force that can inspire, educate, and to re-energize one’s life force. In this context, he also suggests that basically everybody could sometimes turn themselves into poets … Continue reading
Tracey, Menickelli, and Scales (2016) describe a case study that to my minds, is part of one of the most interesting readings that we have managed to cover during this course. After reading the article I could not stop wondering … Continue reading
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Here’s a wonderful book recommendation! An exclusive sneak-peek of the dust jacket flap text (scribed by yours truly (that’s me)): “When people look at George, they think they see a boy. But she knows she’s not a boy. She knows … Continue reading
One thing that has occurred to me throughout the last few classes when discussing LGBT literature is that of being careful not to isolate the identities, and groups associated with such, as under the exclusive reign of the political left. … Continue reading
The class discussion we had the other day was powerful and belief changing for me. I think it is so important for us as educators to meet opposition with understanding. Whether that is defiant students or oppositional parents. To me … Continue reading
I would like to put forward my favourite novel of all time as a suggestion for teaching to grade 11/12 students. We Need To Talk About Kevin is an epistolary novel written from the point of view of a mother … Continue reading
Earlier in this course we spoke about engaging our students beyond the limit of canon captured in printed text. I was reminded of my practicum where I was entrusted with providing the ‘hook’ lesson to a reluctant class turned off … Continue reading
After reading Sara Davidon’s article “Prove Them Wrong: Why Aboriginal Content Matters” it made me sad thinking about her experience. I don’t want my students to be ashamed of their culture and who they are. It shouldn’t be the responsibility … Continue reading
I was thinking about the categorization of inclusive LGTBQ curriculum scale as proposed by Michelle Page in the Teaching in the Cracks article. Although I felt that these categories included a bit of judgment as to where a teacher was … Continue reading
