“There Is a Difference”: Mi'kmaw Students' Perceptions and Experiences in a Public School and in a Band-Operated School
Compares culturally responsive teaching between Mi'kma'ki run schools and public schools for Indigenous students.
Compares culturally responsive teaching between Mi'kma'ki run schools and public schools for Indigenous students.
Discusses the necessity of an Education Act that meets the varying needs of children in 634 First Nations communities across Canada.
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Discusses the long history of Indigenous agriculture, how plants from the New World spread to the Old. and the need to return to traditional practices and regain food sovereignty. Educators share their experiences and lesson plans which use the story of the Three Sisters to teach a variety of subjects. Created to accompany the video.
A personal reflection by the author on the comparison of traditional western and Indigenous educational teaching practices. Survey questionnaire included in the appendix.
Examines how a Community School (CS) model can be used to improve Indigenous education and facilitate more cross-cultural collaboration.
Program for teaching English as an additional language or dialect (EALD) in the Australian context. Website contains links to facilitator's guide, 12 documents on different focus areas, and sample 4 sample workshops.
Includes colouring pages, nutritional information, tips for preparation and recipes using plants and animals found in the Northwest Territories.
Although created for the Old Crow Experiential Educational Project, some activities can be adapted for other contexts. Lessons are grouped by Grades 7-9, Grades 4-6, and Grades 1-3.
Comments on the downsizing of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the impact it will have on residential school survivors.
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