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Bob Joseph’s CBC article addresses how and why the terminology we use may be changing: “One of the key messages I give in my workshops and training: ‘Go with what they are calling themselves.’ […] it’s about showing respect and using the term that individuals and organizations have chosen for themselves.” Joseph, B. (2016, September 21). Indigenous or Aboriginal:…
Fun with Adjectives
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Last year’s team goal is historical. That cool thing we did today may be historic. Historic (adj) “famous or important in history” Historical ( adj) “of or concerning history” or “belonging to the past” The textbook is instructional. Failing the assignment may be instructive. Instructive (adj) “something that conveys knowledge, information, a lesson” Instructional (adj)…
Fairness: Diversity and Individuality
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Good tips from the “OLA Fairness to All” guide: Treat people as individuals. Call groups what they call themselves. We can ask ourselves questions like these: Would I like to be treated in this way? Would these persons approve of the way I am naming or depicting them? Am I respecting individuality? Or am I reinforcing assumptions…
Style Sheets
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Spring is here! Thank you for your patience while I play with this new colour feature in WordPress. What Is a Style Sheet? The most basic tool for editing, and one of the most practical, is a style sheet. Most of the time the editor creates this and shares it with others. A style sheet…