.
,
.
Bringing diverse ideas and people together

Get a free chapter of 
Teachers at Their Best!

This book, available in both French & English, provides an in-depth look at what is happening in pluralist classrooms, and how teachers are engaging with their students – and making a difference. 

Your free chapter gives you practical strategies on teaching students from every corner of earth and all walks of life. Hear what experienced teachers have to say.

"Ms. Valle's exploration of teaching in a multicultural society is highly relevant and an affirmation of the challenges faced by teachers in North America today.  The diverse experiences of veteran teachers helped validate the need to recognize the skills teachers need to possess and nurture in order to lead our students to success in the 21st century.  Readers will find many opportunities to reflect upon their own practises: are they equitable and culturally responsive? " - Tim Rudan,  Course Director, Faculty of Education, York University

Why does Diversity Matter?

Actually if not diversity, then what? How would our country look and would it be more peaceful and more prosperous if we were less diverse?

In Canada, we pride ourselves on getting things right when it comes to diversity, and overall we should, but we all know that there is a long way to go before poor kids get a decent education, aboriginal communities get more respect, women break the glass ceiling, and the list goes on. I became involved in diversity issues over twenty years ago because I believed that each individual, no matter their accent, their skin colour or their God, should lead a fulfilling life in this country.

In the end, each one of us needs to decide if we want to work towards a solution, or not.  That is why my work is in diversity - to look for solutions and share them.  Each of the projects that Diversity Matters undertakes works towards that goal. It is not always obvious, because if it were, then people would not ask why such projects.

Here's to being part of the solution.

Gina Valle
Diversity trainer, speaker, author

Upcoming Events