by Gabriella | Oct 4, 2021 | Essays and Reflections, Homeschooling, Professionals
I cried myself to sleep each Sunday night of the third grade. I was a newcomer to the school where the only other people I knew were my brother and a childhood friend—both not in my class.⠀ In a split 3/4 class where I was among the youngest students, I felt...
by Gabriella | Sep 29, 2021 | Professionals
I have wanted to be a teacher since the age of five. I was the ideal student, so it was no wonder that the school structure appealed to me at the time. When I finally became a teacher, I initially stepped into the role with ease. I taught in the way I was...
by Gabriella | Sep 27, 2021 | Accessibility, Essays and Reflections, Professionals
Diversity, inclusion, and equity are often used interchangeably, but they aren’t one and the same. The definitions are complex and ever-evolving.⠀ ⠀ I like to look at diversity, inclusion, and equity in these terms:⠀ Diversity is the presence of differences in...
by Gabriella | Sep 24, 2021 | Accessibility, Essays and Reflections
If we’re ever going to change this world, we have to consider who we’re excluding. It’s exhausting to have to put in extra time, energy, and money to adapt nearly everything we interact with.⠀ Whether it be curricula, articles of clothing,...
by Gabriella | Sep 22, 2021 | Accessibility, Essays and Reflections, Professionals
Inclusion is not solely a disability matter. We cannot talk about representation while excluding other identities.⠀ ⠀ Schools do this well when they boast STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) programs for girls. While this is progress, members...
