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Jin McRae

Jin McRae

Welcome! I am a teacher leader in Edmonton.

📍 Canada

Are Teachers Safe From AI-Driven Unemployment? Humanoid Robots Would Allow AI to Replace Teachers Too

This past weekend, I found myself deep-diving into research on artificial intelligence (AI) and the future it might bring. With my doctorate work set aside, and amid dealing with some health issues, I started to imagine what classrooms might look like if AI and robotics moved in to replace teachers—

Decolonization in Education: A Racialized Settler's Positionality Statement in Doctoral Research

As a first-generation immigrant to Canada from South Korea, my lived experiences include learning English as a Second Language (ESL), assimilating to Euro-Western cultural and societal norms in Anglo-Canada, and receiving academic and professional training as a teacher in the Canadian variation of English. My research interests in decolonization and

Understanding Research: A Journey from Positivism to Decolonization

What does research mean to me? This question involves a lifelong reflection and journey of growth in my understanding of knowledge and knowledge systems. Growing up and learning about research in the Canadian school system, I was taught that research is about investigating. Primarily in Science classes, I was taught

Visualizing Decolonization: Leveling the Playing Field for All Cultures

While discussing the topic of decolonization, a classmate of mine in the Doctor of Education program suggested an article from Dr. Dustin Louie on separating the Western from the colonial (2024). It was a profound reading that addressed common generalizations when conceptualizing decolonization and a valuable reminder of not becoming

Redefining Social Justice: From Heroic Visions to Deep Democracy in Education

While reading Furman (2004) on my flight back from Montreal, I was struck by one key aspect in the "Ethic of Community." It was Furman's juxtaposition of two different kinds of social justice: one being heroic and individually focused, and the other being community centered and

From Roots to Wings: My Journey of Leadership and Self-Discovery

In my very first graded assignment in the doctoral program, I wrote a paper reflecting on who I am as a leader. Understanding that leaders are self-aware and use their identity to lead authentically, I reflected on my family, ancestral history, life journey, and current place. Initially, it was hard

From K-Pop to the Classroom: Embracing Authenticity and Decolonizing Education in Canada

Authentic leadership means recognizing yourself as part of an ongoing journey that connects your past, present, and future (Spiller, 2021). It's about being present in the moment and understanding your place in the broader universe. As a first-generation Canadian and a racially marginalized immigrant from South Korea, I

Envisioning the Future: Navigating Change and Growth in My Doctoral Journey

In anticipation of me spending hours staring at screens for the next 3 years of my doctoral program, I went and got a comprehensive eye exam at the optometrist's office. The doctor informed me that my prescription had changed and that I should switch out the lenses in

Exploring Identity, Education, and Reconciliation in Syilx Territory

This past week, I ventured out from Treaty Six Territory to the unceded Syilx Okanagan lands. It was roughly a 10-hours long drive that initially involved the flat prairie lands, which then turned into the winding paths through the Rocky Mountains, and finally to the beautiful lakes of interior British

Canada Needs To Decolonize Properly Before Another Immigration Boom Occurs

The Canadian government has announced plans to increase the number of immigrants by 500,000 people each year for the next three years (source). While this is planned with the intention of socially engineering the growth of the economy and to balance our aging population with an influx of younger