Author Archives: leah zielke

Hi! I wanted to send out a recommendation for an AWESOME podcast that looks at Harry Potter from a critical yet adoring lens. It’s called Witch Please. http://ohwitchplease.ca/ The poem we looked at a few weeks ago, “Dear JK Rowling, … Continue reading →

I have been thinking about how the 6 word stories could be used to introduce Indigenous ways of knowing in storytelling. Specifically I was thinking about using this well teaching The Marrow Thieves and introducing the discussion around storytelling, protocols … Continue reading →

I find thinking about teaching writing poetry to students daunting task to do. This is partially because I find poetry writing myself, daunting. The activity we did today however was a brilliant way to push myself out of that comfort zone … 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 →