Equity in the Library The library is at the heart of our school and it is a learning space for children during three out of their four years in our school.  When families visit the school the library is often a place that they seek out.  Therefore it is essential that the library be a… Read more »

I have limited experience with or exposure to the Muslim community.  As an educator, I am vaguely aware of when Ramadan is being celebrated and its potential impact on students.  My knowledge about the Muslim Faith and community is limited to what I have read in a variety of fiction stories and the news media. … Read more »

When I am preparing to read one of the books from the I’m Your Neighbor collection I focus mostly on the questions in the back.  I choose a few that I prioritize because, based on my knowledge of the class, I know which ones will generate the most meaningful discussion. Although, I do keep the… Read more »

Sharing Wherever I Go by Mary Wagley Copp with a population of diverse students was interesting.  When I read stories about refugees I am always taken aback by all that they go through to leave their homes and find safety and start a new life in a completely new place.  Books about these experiences are… Read more »

I selected the implicit bias tests that tested for bias between black and white people and transgender and cisgender people.  I chose these two because I think these are two areas that I am working with on a daily basis.   The test showed that I have a weak automatic preference for cisgender people over transgender… Read more »