This is an open letter to all of you, students, who are now immersed in distance learning. We know that this is happening too quickly and we know that this is as stressful for you as it is for us. This is why we want to make this easier for everyone, and for that to …
Is it possible to laminate and still have a low-waste, sustainable classroom? Sustainability has become a very significant part of everyday curriculums, and in my opinion, it should be even more important since we live in an age when we are witnessing the steady decline of various ecosystems, and unfortunately, a steady increase of pollution …
Educators who are trying to weave the sustainability in their classrooms first need to be environmentally friendly themselves. We need to slowly shift towards a low-waste lifestyle, set goals, and make our life choices more eco-conscious. This also goes for parents – we can try to develop environmental awareness in children, but we need parents …
I am entering the interview office. I am wearing a professional buttoned-up long sleeve shirt, my CV, and my teaching portfolio. My dreadlocks are completely tied up in a braid and are not noticeable. I am positive and talkative. What I don’t know is that I will probably face the worst teacher job interview discrimination in …
Sharing is caring, and it is crucial to connect with educators around the world, but have you considered the carbon footprint conferences leave behind? Making a conference and air travel as low-waste as possible is probably not the top goal most educators have when going to a conference, but seeing all that waste on my …
What happens when a teacher has a child with development difficulties? Honestly, when that happened, the only thought in my mind was: THIS IS NOT HAPPENING TO ME, THIS IS SOMEONE ELSE’S LIFE. As a teacher with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, I was able to acquire a lot of knowledge when it comes to …
