Monthly Archives: July 2018

Before this program, I was volunteering with my old high school teacher. She introduces her students to “The Communication Model” (I’ve linked it below!) as a tool to introduce them to a system and language to unpack/ deal with tense … Continue reading →

Stemming from our conversations this week about LGBTQ2+ material and recognition, I wanted to keep reflecting on ways to avoid tokenism when bringing this to your class. Part of this relates to Page’s article and maintaining visibility by incorporating theory … Continue reading →

I think using young adult literature in the English classroom is a great way of discussing current, and relevant issues young people are experiencing. Many canonical texts are difficult to unpack and students seem to start showing disinterest early on. … Continue reading →

I have heard  “Wow, you’re really good at English” and “You’re really different from other Asians” throughout my life and to me these comments were always flattering. I never thought of it as an insult or micro aggression because it … Continue reading →

Pulling together some threads from our class discussion on microagressions. I find it very interesting that a number of us come from conservative religious backgrounds. I also taught in a religious school for 14 years and had a father who … Continue reading →

LLED 449 Sketch Quote (better quality) Attached above is my sketch notes from the article by Tracey, Menickelli and Scales. There was a section that discussed the shift from teacher-led, single-text based instruction to a student led, multiple-text learning approach. … Continue reading →

I thoroughly enjoyed the video about microaggressions that Amber showed in class. I was trying to reflect on instances in my life where I personally experienced a microaggression that was directed towards me. Thinking long and hard, I don’t know … Continue reading →

There are as many ways of looking at SOGI education protests as there are people. Mine, for what it’s worth: The pendulum swings back and forth – progressive to conservative; conservative to progressive; progressive to conservative. Sometimes there’s a good … Continue reading →