A lot of times in my work, moments come up that make me really remember to be grateful and humbled by what I get to do. As part of my work with Hip Hop Education, I had the chance to sit down with Colanthony Humphrey, aka Cola H. This was one of those moments. We did a takeover of The West Meeting Room, Hart House’s amazing student podcast.
Read MoreGlobal classrooms are undoubtedly exciting innovations in teaching and learning, and specifically in that they present unprecedented opportunities and connections for students, instructors, and higher education institutions (HEIs). This excitement, however, must be critically informed by the pedagogical and policy choices made by instructors and institutions. The considerations are manifold, but can largely be considered across four key areas, which should not be taken as absolutes, rather as contexts to be navigated: theory and vision; pedagogy; technology; and partnership.
Read MoreUltimately, this is about how in my adolescence, I began to find my sense of self through pop culture. We all do. In ways pop culture, like advertising, is one of the greatest forms of education that isn’t actually labelled as such. We identify with and develop our societal roles through immediate examples (family), through tradition, and through pop culture. The outrage and unrest in Rage’s music resonated with me, essentially contributing to my sense of self by giving me a focus and purpose; showing me that there were many others in the world like me and that this was not only okay, but welcome.
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