In the seventh episode of The Staffroom Podcast Summer Series, Chey and Pav talk to Rabia Khokhar, elementary teacher and equity consultant from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Rabia talks to us today today about the impacts of books and storytelling with students when doing social justice work in the classroom

A phenomenal conversation to get us thinking more about curating inclusive classroom libraries, equity and social justice work in our schools!

Here's how you can get in touch with Rabia:

Twitter: @Rabia_Khokhar1

Here are some books that Rabia referenced during the conversation:

Thunder Boy Jr. by Sherman Alexie

Stay connected with Chey and Pav! Tell us about your reflections from this episode - reach us at [email protected] or on Twitter @StaffPodcast! We'd love to hear from you.

Are you looking for Presenters?As we embark on a new school year, and an evolving way of teaching and learning, there's value in finding great teacher created professional development to deliver to peers. Chey and Pav offer a few great presentations that they offer, and can do for your school or district, either in person or virtually. Here are some of the topics they currently are covering for staff and administrators:

Math and Social Emotional Learning: The Key Elements, Teaching Pedagogy and Assessment Pieces

Rediscover Your Voice: Enhancing your Teaching Practice through Podcasting

Addressing Racism, Supporting Identity Work and Creating Inclusive Learning Spaces

Vision and Mission: Application to Teaching Practice

Digital Storytelling - Culturally Responsive Photography and Photo-Editing

There's so much to talk and learn about! Chey and Pav can develop a PD session or conversation starter based on any topics they've discussed on The Staffroom Podcast! Please reach out to us at [email protected] for more information and to schedule your learning session with this Dynamic Duo!

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