Shelley Gopal

Mother of fabulous Rani, yoga instructor and educator constantly seeking ways to motivate and engage students.

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Learning about the indigo plant’s history starting in West African. It joined rice as the region’s major cash crop from 1744 to 1774. This was largely due to the knowledge and skills possessed by the Gullah-Geechee #yorklearns #nobisproject @theyorkschool

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On our way to Sapelo Island to learn more about the culture of the Gullah Geechee people #theyorkschool #nobisproject

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Grade 10 The Power Of Black Land Challenge Week trip arrived in Savannah today! #theyorkschool #nobisproject

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Grade 8 Challenge Week Risk Takers at Circus School #yorklearns #theyorkschool

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Ghost hunt in old Montreal Grade 8 Challenge Week #yorklearns #yorkschool #theyorkschool

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@ushashan43 My coworker and I both did in September and at that time Lakehead was the only provider. There were two sections. My instructor was one of the developers and she was excellent (TNielson)

[Paul Gorski | Equity Literacy Institute @EquityLiteracy]

If you are a school or district leader, ask yourself, "Who's more likely to burn out out in my building, an educator who advocates for racial justice or one who refuses to embrace racial justice? That's a crucial measure of the realness of your equity leadership.

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Great connecting with you all! #NAISPoCC #yorklearns #CAIS_schools @EduShaikh

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Incredible conference. Reunited in Purpose: Elevating Our Worth, Our Agency, and Our Excellence #naispocc #nais #yorklearns @EduShaikh

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@the_write_anand @CAIS_Schools @BishopStrachan @CollingwoodCavs @MulgraveSchool @TCSBears York School is here too:)!

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Pre conference keynote speaker #charlesvogl inspiring, connectedness, building #community #NAISPoCC #yorklearns

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Getting ready for the next unit on the Rebellions in UC and LC with a historical walking tour of TO #yorklearns

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Gidinawendimin- we are all related. Grade 8s waiting for the show. Learning through the arts #Reconciliation #yorklearns

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Grade 8s had a great afternoon at this rotation activity @theyorkschool #yorklearns

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8A’s Role Models and Values #yorklearns

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This mass shooting at Robb Elementary school in Texas is unimaginable…14 children and a teacher… thinking of all those who loved them…my heart is with you all.

[Toronto District School Board @tdsb]

During Tamil Genocide Education Week, we continue to learn how genocides impact our communities. We honour the innocent people who were displaced & those who lost their lives. We also recognize the lasting trauma & impact this genocide has on Tamil communities here in Toronto.

[Shelley Gopal @ShelleyGopal]

How can global climate change be racist? Who is being impacted the most? How has the government perpetuated this racism? Grade 8 Harkness Discussion full of insightful comments and learning #yorklearns

[Adam Grant @AdamMGrant]

At the root of our polarization problem is a deficit of intellectual humility. Too many people refuse to admit that they might be wrong.

Diversity of thought opens minds. Intensity of conviction closes them.

Knowing your knowledge is incomplete is a prerequisite for learning.

[Paul Gorski | Equity Literacy Institute @EquityLiteracy]

Acknowledging my racial bias is not the same as knowing how to identify & eliminate racism. Both are important. But not confusing them is also important. As a white person, at some point doing that internal work without transitioning to institutional work looks like entitlement.