Welcome everybody! This week Gav and Em are discussing the topic of Spaces: open, safe, and work. They discuss the topics of representation and diversity from an educational context. Joined by their special guest Mx Helen Slee and accompanied by music from Celest (lyrics below). Enjoy, engage and come on a learning journey with How to English. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/OsEj9ZjMllO

Helen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenteacheseng/

Helen's article at Teachers as workers (TAWSIG), https://www.teachersasworkers.org/time-to-talk-about-beating-the-binary/

Celest's links: https://www.instagram.com/dontfretcelest/ 

https://linktr.ee/dontfretCelest

References:

Barriers for transgender students: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/barriers-and-enablers-of-education-equality-for-transgender-stude

TEFL Workers Union: https://teflworkersunion.org/

Tips for making your classroom more inclusive: https://www.hrc.org/news/tips-for-making-classrooms-more-inclusive-as-students-head-back-to-school

Gender pronouns app: https://pronouns.minus18.org.au/

More information on gender pronouns: https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/

Make your school library more diverse: http://hereweeread.com/2020/12/the-2021-ultimate-list-of-diverse-childrens-books.html

Resources for teachers: https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/diversity-equity-and-inclusivity-resources-for-classrooms

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/secondary-education-resources/lesson-plan-ideas/lesson-1-actions-and-consequences

Lyrics to Celest's song:

Tiptoe

Knocked out through the day