Patti Alison

Decolonization does not mean...a total rejection of all theory or research or Western knowledge...it is about centring our concerns & world views and then coming to know and understand theory & research from our own perspectives and for our own purposes. —Linda Tuhiwai Smith

We put so much pressure on children to progress successfully at a uniform rate. Yet ~ 60% of college students do NOT graduate in 4 yrs. And there is no real uniform time-line for success as adults.

Graduates at UBC's recent Indigenous Graduation Celebration give a celebratory "Yay!" Congratulations to them and the entire Indigenous spring class of 2023!

Very proud of the new ‘Mini Libraries’ I’m piloting for some of our teachers - they contain a custom selection of books and a folder of relevant articles that they can deploy when pupils need some extended reading time in class #schoollibraries #reading #schoollibrariesmatter

I sometimes don’t think that people realise we teach lessons all day and then we have to find the time to mark the work they’ve done/assessments and plan for the next lessons. But…we’ve been teaching all day.

Looking for ways to have discussions with the kids in your life about Truth and Reconciliation? Check out this self paced, lifetime access online course. moniquegraysmith.com/online-learning

As we move through this week, I encourage everyone to have a read through this blog from my amazing friend @gidinski Let's have a conversation about the performance of Pink. lostboysconsulting.ca/uncategorized/…

Collette Divitto, who was born with Down syndrome, completed Clemson University’s LIFE program a yr early. She was eager to get a job, but was turned down from every job. Divitto decided to turn baking hobby into a business 5 yrs ago & now company is worth over 1 million dollars.

Today in #popculturehistory @JullyBlack sings the Canadian anthem at the #NBAAllStar and seamlessly made the lyrics more inclusive while reminding us all, we are indeed on native land.

Apologies again for this month’s delay, but we promise this episode will be worth your wait! Anishinaabe scholar and writer Geraldine King joined us to talk about Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s 2013 collection Islands of Decolonial Love. The episode is available now!

Hello from Laikipia! Swaggering up to the Voi Stockades to visit with the Keepers & dependent herd. Orphaned in 1999 - his mother a drought victim - he was terribly thin & weak. Seeing him today, an impressive, 24 yr old bull; that's what your support helps us achieve 4🐘

Classroom management is really just the awkward realization that you have dozens of students in your classroom who could start a revolution at any moment should they decide to fight for common cause against the perceived authority. Social disorder.

Another idea I’ve seen and love is “First Chapter Fridays” read the first chapter of a new book every Friday and maybe it grabs the attention of a student who wouldn’t normally pick that book

If beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, photography is a romantic act that places beauty above all else, and we need beauty because it makes us feel good laurentbaheux.com

Did you know that Have a Heart Day has been celebrated each year on February 14 since 2012? That's a long time of standing up for love and fairness for First Nations kids. #HaveAHeartDay

My daughter received a D in PE for running a mile in 10.40, and not the national standard of 8.32. She wasn’t even a runner, her first time was 14 minutes, dropping by 4 minutes is huge. They should score on progress not some standard. This is how a child’s spirit is destroyed.

9 ways to capture kids’ attention in the first minutes of class. edutopia.org/article/how-to…