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It's so important to learn to say a name properly. It's their name!  Whether they act like they want it pronounced correctly or not.  I value you.  You are important.  I want to take the time to learn to say your name properly.

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I feel that by renaming themselves a 'north american' name is loosing their identity. They shouldn't be ashamed of their name and culture

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I feel that by renaming themselves a 'north american' name is loosing their identity. They shouldn't be ashamed of their name and culture

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I have an old-fashioned name that was made famous by a movie - often teased as a kid, people think they have to talk about Toto, spell it incorrectly as Dorthy (happened five times this week alone) etc.etc. Let's remember some people are just mean and can tease anyone about a name. Next time you feel the need to comment on anyone's name, just don't. 

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I have an old-fashioned name that was made famous by a movie - often teased as a kid, people think they have to talk about Toto, spell it incorrectly as Dorthy (happened five times this week alone) etc.etc. Let's remember some people are just mean and can tease anyone about a name. Next time you feel the need to comment on anyone's name, just don't. 

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This reminds me of a student in Kari's class who changed his name last year. I felt bad that we were saying it so wrong that his parents felt the need to change his name. 

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This reminds me of a student in Kari's class who changed his name last year. I felt bad that we were saying it so wrong that his parents felt the need to change his name. 

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Everyone deserves to feel safe and supported by their community and able to share/celebrate their identity.

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The boards mission statement is for students to feel safe, accepted and included. If students are afraid to say their names we are failing.

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The boards mission statement is for students to feel safe, accepted and included. If students are afraid to say their names we are failing.

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Media is promoting  the impression this is a new phenomena, racist events big and small are unfortunately a part of life for any person of colour. We all need to be kinder…

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How will we embody this as a staff and school... for each other, for anyone joining us, and for our kids.

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How will we embody this as a staff and school... for each other, for anyone joining us, and for our kids.

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I like when people commit by actions! Everyone deserves to feel loved and safe!

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I like when people commit by actions! Everyone deserves to feel loved and safe!

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Everyone deserves to feel safe, no matter their background!

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When students share their own voices, powerful things can happen.

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When students share their own voices, powerful things can happen.

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My name was misprounouced as a kid.  The incorrect name ended up sounding like a disease!

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My name was misprounouced as a kid.  The incorrect name ended up sounding like a disease!

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I am reflecting more on how important this is and will be to my students and how I can make understanding and respecting students' names a priority in September

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I agree so much with this. I always find it interesting why people would choose a different name, and for so many reasons why those choose something different.

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I strongly agree with this quote and that pronouncing someones name properly is a sign of respect. 

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I strongly agree with this quote and that pronouncing someones name properly is a sign of respect. 

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I don't like it even when supply teachers etc. have students call them by their initial.  If little ones can learn to say 'photosynthesis" they can learn to say the name properly.

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I don't like it even when supply teachers etc. have students call them by their initial.  If little ones can learn to say 'photosynthesis" they can learn to say the name properly.

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Children should be proud of who they are and where they come from. They should never feel afraid to share that information.

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Children should be proud of who they are and where they come from. They should never feel afraid to share that information.

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Many educators do a wonderful job of creating a welcoming and safe environment, but the biggest actions must be taken by our board and government to ensure that safety and a sense of belonging is a priority by all.  Actions speak louder...

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Many educators do a wonderful job of creating a welcoming and safe environment, but the biggest actions must be taken by our board and government to ensure that safety and a sense of belonging is a priority by all.  Actions speak louder...

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Having a voice, leads to discussion which can bring about change and inclusion.

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Everyone deserves to be heard. Change can not happen with silence. It can only happen when voices are used.

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It has happended before when trying to pronounce a students name that I get it wrong and they say it is OK. I always let them know, 'Names are very important, I want to get it right'

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Sometimes I feel the opposite. I feel I am more than just my name. This could be true for a student who doesn't like their name.

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London does not commit to this.  I read recently that we have the most white supremacists in all of north Amrerica.

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London does not commit to this.  I read recently that we have the most white supremacists in all of north Amrerica.

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My name is always mispronounced.  Sometimes, I wonder if I should change the spelling, so people can say it correctly.

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Because of the power that is in a name I feel we need to always encourage children (and adults)  to keep correcting until it is said correctly.  

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Because of the power that is in a name I feel we need to always encourage children (and adults)  to keep correcting until it is said correctly.  

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I think we can start by making stopping to correct/educate someone when we come across things that aren't ok.  It's not up to the group that is being targeted to educate us.  We need to educate ourselves and help others.

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No one should have to ever feel fear over who they are.

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No one should have to ever feel fear over who they are.

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It’s better to ask how to pronounce their name the makes it up or mispronounce it.

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Eieiei. I did not ever want to be white.

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The board's mission statement does not allign with their actions.  How many minorities are represented in our leadership (teachers, Ps, VPs, Superintendants, Director)?

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The board's mission statement does not allign with their actions.  How many minorities are represented in our leadership (teachers, Ps, VPs, Superintendants, Director)?

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I was part of the London Council's Diversity Cttee for years. 

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I was part of the London Council's Diversity Cttee for years. 

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I hope that have more power to change...they had almost no power then.  TOKENISM.

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Agree

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I am "white" but have still experienced racism since I come from an immigrant family.

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I am "white" but have still experienced racism since I come from an immigrant family.

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It is more than just a tweet or adding a comment. We need to connect and engage in discourse.

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It is more than just a tweet or adding a comment. We need to connect and engage in discourse.

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I have shared that I mispronounced 2 child's names and that name stayed with them. I felt awful knowing I did that and I would have corrected myself if I had known sooner. People (even children) need to correct others who say their name incorrectly so the incorrect name can be corrected asap.

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I have shared that I mispronounced 2 child's names and that name stayed with them. I felt awful knowing I did that and I would have corrected myself if I had known sooner. People (even children) need to correct others who say their name incorrectly so the incorrect name can be corrected asap.

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Within the Kindergarten curriculum there needs to be more about our indigenous culture.

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Within the Kindergarten curriculum there needs to be more about our indigenous culture.