by Gabriella | Nov 10, 2021 | Essays and Reflections
Whether we homeschool or not, we are all teachers. In raising and educating my disabled son, I have struggled to find that fine line between doing school at home and doing life in the world. It’s a never-ending conversation I have with myself: Teaching...
by Gabriella | Nov 1, 2021 | Professionals
I reflect a lot about the state of education. I have experienced a great deal of anger and disbelief about decisions made over individuals rather than with. Teachers are fed up with their working conditions and never being heard. Home-educating parents...
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...
