The always provocative Nel Noddings has no beef with Paulo Freire but remarks that what's really needed is a "pedagogy of the OPPRESSOR": Affluent kids must "become conscious of the possible effects of their lifestyles on the lives of others"

The 1973 OPEC embargo—and resulting ‘Car Free Sundays’—opened Dutch people’s eyes to how much space in their cities was reserved for cars. Could today's public transport strike—and Amsterdam's closure of a car-only tunnel—create a similar paradigm shift?

“It’s a chance to give back and restore what was stolen, even if it means unsettling an entire country to do so.” Christi Belcourt. Thank you, Christi for your work and your words... unsettling with beauty of overwhelming proportion.

Helping each other to see #selfportrait #identity ⁦@BishopStrachan⁩

‘We are nature’ - Jesse, g3

#ClimateStrike: As youth stand up across the globe, we're reminded by Earl Blumenauer that "leadership has no age." Opal School supports the strong image of child as intelligent, creative & resourceful. Raising Children to Thrive in Climate Changed World: psychology.org.au/getmedia/825eb…

“When we think we know everything, we are not open to learning.” - Gr 3 student reflecting on Indigenous history as we get ready for #OrangeShirtDay2019 @BishopStrachan

“Our classrooms are not bubbles, our schools and colleges are not bubbles, and our ethical duties include a recognition that nothing is merely academic, that nothing is politically neutral.” Paul Thomas radicalscholarship.wordpress.com

“You can never stop learning. When you think you’ve finished, you really haven’t touched on the whole other side.” - Gr 4 student #wisewords @BishopStrachan

Holding light together -grade 3s exploring possible worlds between light and dark

“And then there was nothing. This was the universe. Nothing. The only thing that floated was the crystals... they grew into twigs. Into mud. Into a tree. It planted so much dirt. And the world grew. And life grew. Wildlife grew.“ Elsa, Tessa, Hilary g3

The worlds imaginations make possible in collaboration ✨

We are so pleased to share that registration is OPEN for "Responding to Ecological Challenges with/in Contemporary Childhoods: An Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Climate Pedagogies" held January 31 - February 2 in London, Ontario. Please see conference.climateactionchildhood.net/index.php/regi… for more info.

#BREAKING indigenous youth lock down #Legislature of #BCpoli in solidarity with #Wetsuweten

Thinking with grade three about our annual girls march

It’s been hard to know what to say these days. We’re all fumbling, trying to find our way. None of it is easy. Feeling so many feelings. Sending out signals of gratitude and awe for the frontline folks. Holding space for those who are suffering. Sending love out to you all.

US protesters sing "Waymaker" by Sinach during their protest against George Floyd's murder. x.com/CJ_Martin_/sta…

Andy Beshear: Justice for Breonna Taylor - Sign the Petition! chng.it/5vRnnLqm via Change.org Canada

“The whole world, everyone is connected together, all is connected because there is an invisible line that goes through everyone. It touches everyone. We can know. We can feel it.” -SK student, on empathy