- Phuong's Reflections
- Teachers as Changing Agents
- Moral Education
- Sand, Brink and Seeds
- Education for Citizenship
- The principles and practice of teaching and class management
- Second Thoughts about Democratic Classrooms
- The Other Side of Inclusion
- Learning or Unlearning Racism
- The Victimization of LGB Youth
- Multicultural
- Education Toward a Culture of Peace
- Becoming a Professional
- Teachers as Changing Agents
- LL's Reflections
- Why Teachers Must Become Change Agents
- Moral Education and the Need for Teacher Preparation
- Sands, bricks, and seeds: School change strategies and readiness for reform
- Educating for Citizenship in Canada
- Class Management from the Side of Teaching
- Democratic Classrooms: Promises and Challenges of Student Voice and Choice
- Learning in an Inclusive Community
- Breaking the Cycle of Racism in the Classroom
- Victimization of LGB
- Equity
- Psychological Needs
- Becoming a Professional
- Why Teachers Must Become Change Agents
- Mike's Thoughts
- Jeremys stuff
Changing migration patterns and growing contacts among peoples paint a picture of a world that is becoming increasingly diverse and pluralistic (Evans, M. & Hundey, I. p.127)
Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world. While it is true that differences can cause conflict, I believe that this country has been doing an excellent job in welcoming and respecting everyone from various multicultural backgrounds. I think it is important to educate children at a young age about social difference because they will have a better understanding and knowledge and be able to build respect for one another at an early age. I remember when I was in elementary; my school was ethnically diverse and we would recognize and include other languages when it came to celebrating the major holidays. I also remember doing a project on my ethnic background and sharing information about the country and culture with my classmates. At a young age, I was able to learn about where other individuals came from and respected their cultural differences. Toronto as a Canadian city is diverse in itself. If you look at a map, the neighbourhoods can be found sectioned into different ethnic backgrounds. Although it may appear there is a division, there is no actual barrier and everyone is able to experience each other’s culture. Other major Canadian cities have similar arrangements as well. We welcome and appreciate each other’s culture by celebrating through food and festivities e.g. Taste of the Danforth, Taste of Little Italy, Caribana to name a few, this allows us to be immersed and respect their culture. While some individuals travel around the world to visit other countries, Canada essentially brings the world to us.
L.L.
Reference: Evans, M., & Hundey, I. (2000). Chapter 4: Educating for citizenship in Canada: New meanings in a changing world. In T. Goldstein & D. Selby (Eds.), Weaving
Connections: Educating for Peace, Social, and Environmental Justice (pp. 120-145).
L.L.
Reference: Evans, M., & Hundey, I. (2000). Chapter 4: Educating for citizenship in Canada: New meanings in a changing world. In T. Goldstein & D. Selby (Eds.), Weaving
Connections: Educating for Peace, Social, and Environmental Justice (pp. 120-145).