Active Brave Conversations: Classroom Voices That Support and Advocate for Belonging and Inclusion

Drawing on the work and experience of more than a dozen educators and activists, this timely book explores a range of ways to engender and nurture belonging. Full of practical strategies and activities to add to educators’ and leaders’ toolboxes, it deals with many aspects of inclusion, including dismantling racism and using strength-based approaches to practice culturally relevant and responsive education. Promoting belonging as positive and joyful, real-life examples and stories support the idea that educators can learn, unlearn, and relearn their approach to making classrooms a place of learning for all.

Dr. Andrew B. Campbell (DR. ABC) is presently an adjunct faculty member in the Master of Teaching Program at OISE-University of Toronto and an adjunct Assistant Professor at Queens University. A Jamaican-Canadian, Andrew has been an educator for over 25 years in Jamaica, The Bahamas, and Canada. A workshop facilitator and motivational speaker, his work focuses on issues of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Racism/Anti-Black Racism, Educational Leadership, 2SLGBTQI+ Issues, and Teacher Performance Evaluation.