The purpose of this blog is to explore the intersection between World Language Teaching and Equitable Teaching practices. In an attempt to improve my craft as a teacher, I will use this site as a way to engage in reflective writing. I will explore topics specific to Language Teaching, but I believe the principles discussed here could be applied to any subject matter or any classroom.
My goal for this blog is to reflect on the practices, systems, and structures in my classroom in order to help all of my students be more successful. I hope that through this reflection I will be able to determine how I can improve meeting the needs of all of my students.
I believe that all students can be successful in my classes. I also believe that methods and approaches have less to do with student success than engaging in more equitable teaching practices. Looking for implicit bias, identifying and removing barriers, and understanding power dynamics will give rise to more inclusion within my classroom community, and lead to more success for all of my students.
I do think it is important to note that I am not an expert. I do not consider myself an expert in language teaching nor do I consider myself an expert in equity in education. I am simply a classroom teacher who believes that school must be a safe place where all students feel known and valued. A place where they learn that they are important and that the things they do have meaning.
Finally, my last reason for starting this blog is to keep myself focused on continuing to find and implement equitable practices in my classroom. My hope is that by making these thoughts public, I will feel more compelled to stay on the path toward providing the best education I can for all of my students.
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