The JET Program has made me aware of so many things that I could do better in promoting the laudable goals offered and shared by Program leaders and participants.  I frankly am in awe of other participants’ Action Plans, which no doubt will transform the pedagogical landscape in years to come. By comparison, my Action Plan is quite humble. 

One of our resources, The Norton Guide to Equity Teaching, provides a comprehensive and insightful plan for syllabi redesign.  In discussing my plan with my mentor, I mentioned that how I present myself  on my syllabi does not reflect the teacher that I would like to “present” to students. Where are photos, illustrations, and resources of and by marginalized people?  Where are the resources listed, first and foremostly, for students of color and first-generation students?