Reflecting on Racial Justice in Education
Response to Discussion Forum: Reflecting on Racial Justice in Education As an educator with experience teaching English Language Arts (ELA) to middle school students at a private international school in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 2013 to 2015, I've been reflecting on these questions through the lens of Ontario's Ministry of Education policies on equity and inclusive education. Ontario's framework, as outlined in documents like Realizing the Promise of Diversity: Ontario's Equity and Inclusive Education Strategy, emphasizes creating learning environments free from discrimination, where all students feel valued and supported. My classroom in Mongolia consisted entirely of local Mongolian students, with about 80% fluent in English and 20% at very low proficiency levels. We followed the University of Cambridge International Examinations curriculum, which was rigorous but often Eurocentric, not always aligning with students' cultural contexts. Social dynamic...