We had some amazing conversations these past few weeks focusing on stereotypes and residential schools, thanks to the poetry presentations. It has opened my eyes even more to the horrific incidences that have happened (not too long ago!). We seem to associate Indigenous cultures with oral story telling (which is true) but we have some beautiful written stories in the form of poems. This has given me great inspiration for bringing light to Indigenous stories in my future classrooms. Although, a lot of these poems were shorter in length, they are packed with passion, emotion and intensity. There is a lot to learn (I don’t think we will ever begin to understand just what the Indigenous people have truly been through) but this is a great place to begin our understanding.