Welcome everybody! This week Gav and Em are discussing the topic of Spaces: open, safe, and work. They discuss the topics of representation and diversity from an educational context. Joined by their special guest Mx Helen Slee and accompanied by music from Celest (lyrics below). Enjoy, engage and come on a learning journey with How to English. Transcription with audio: https://share.descript.com/view/OsEj9ZjMllOHelen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helenteacheseng/Helen's article at Teachers as workers (TAWSIG), https://www.teachersasworkers.org/time-to-talk-about-beating-the-binary/Celest's links: https://www.instagram.com/dontfretcelest/ https://linktr.ee/dontfretCelestReferences:Barriers for transgender students: https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/barriers-and-enablers-of-education-equality-for-transgender-studeTEFL Workers Union: https://teflworkersunion.org/Tips for making your classroom more inclusive: https://www.hrc.org/news/tips-for-making-classrooms-more-inclusive-as-students-head-back-to-schoolGender pronouns app: https://pronouns.minus18.org.au/More information on gender pronouns: https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/Make your school library more diverse: http://hereweeread.com/2020/12/the-2021-ultimate-list-of-diverse-childrens-books.htmlResources for teachers: https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/diversity-equity-and-inclusivity-resources-for-classroomshttps://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/secondary-education-resources/lesson-plan-ideas/lesson-1-actions-and-consequencesLyrics to Celest's song:Tiptoe© CelestKnocked out through the dayThe nights with you last so longIf we stay tucked awayI'll call out from your armsFell sick under charmTo your voice like honeyHoneyyyyAnd the rain outsideMakes a unfair fight

Tiptoe down the hallwayPick your side of the bedSpend all night spend all daylike you do in my headWhen you leave me tell meYou’ll be back  again‘Cause I can't waitNo I can't wait to see you again

If I were time id flyLike the times with youAsk me anything you wantBc I know you got a fewQuestions for meLike it's too good to be trueAsk meHow I feelAnd I'll tell you to

Tiptoe down the hallwayPick your Side of the bedSpend all nightSpend all daylike you do in my headWhen you leave meTell me you’ll be back again‘Cause I can't waitNo I can't wait to see you again