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E.D.I.A. education
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility for Educators
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Hello everyone,
My school has just recently been engaging in these conversations about EDIA; it is actuallly being framed as DEIJ - Diversity, equity, inclusion and justice. We have had a guest speaker come and present to the whole school, to divisions (lower school, upper school, the Board of Directors, and administrators) and also, to our working committee. The committee is focused on creating EDIA policies that will be embedded into school documentation. There policies will be beneficial for the hiring process as well as for safeguarding current staff and students.
I have many questions but here are two of them:
- With so many stakeholders in a school, how can we get buy-in from staff and administrators about the importance of EDIA work?
- We have a Board of Directors including some members who are right-wing, traditional, pro hetero, nuclear families etc… When educators find themselves up against roadblocks such as this, how can we feel empowered that we are making a difference?
Looking forward to learning from this forum and this website!
Thank you,
BMan
Hi everyone, My name "Anhimak1982" and I'm a high school teacher who is new to the EDIA community. I'm excited to learn more about promoting equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in education, and I'm looking forward to connecting with fellow educators who share these values.
A little bit about me: I've been teaching for 7 years and have mainly focused on teaching French. While I've always believed in creating an inclusive and welcoming classroom environment, I'm realizing that there is still so much I have to learn about EDIA and how it can impact my teaching practice. Some of the questions I have about EDIA include:
How can I ensure that my teaching materials and methods are inclusive of all students?
What are some effective ways to address discrimination or bias in the classroom?
How can I create a safe space for students to share their experiences and perspectives, especially those that may differ from my own?
I'm hoping to find some guidance and support from this community as I continue to navigate these questions and grow as an EDIA-informed educator. I'm also looking forward to sharing my own experiences and learning from yours. Thanks for reading, and I'm excited to connect with you all!