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This is such a tough question. Tread carefully. Let them know that there are FNMI support staff who they can talk to, even introduce them to your FNMI support staff, but don't be forceful. Just give them the option. Also, and this is a very grey are…

What is one FNMI activity/lesson etc. that you are thinking of including in your practicum? If it's grade specific please include your grade, and what other topics it can be integrated into.
My mentor teacher for grade 3 would like to include FNMI i…

Just to clarify, I did not mean to ask if we should or should not be prying into their lives. I more so meant that when topics of residential schools and the Indian Act come up, how can we be sure to tread carefullly on that topic without prying int…

What experiences with Indigenous culture do you remember having in grade school? Did the experiences create accurate portrayals of Indigenous culture? Why or why not?

I think that even if you have a great relationship with those students, have their permission, and they feel comfortable sharing, you should not call on them so often that it becomes a chore for them. Use them as a resource, but in moderation. They …

There is a lot of generational trauma in Indigenous communities due to attrocities such as residential schools. How can we approach these topics in a sensitive way to ensure that any Indigenous students in our classrooms can feel comfortable with th…

I think that in a situation where you have to share thoughts and feelings on an Indigenous topic, a sharing circle would be appropriate. It would allow that student to respectfully pass, or may encourage them to participate once they see that it is …

"Not My Girl" by Christy Jordan-Fenton and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton. It is about a young girl who returns home from residential school and experiences rejection from her mother due to her loss of culture. It talks about feelings of rejection and of re…

What kinds of supports, such as counselling, funding, awards, scholarships, are available for our students?

The SD76 First Nations, Métis and Inuit education coordinator is Darrell Willier.
His contact info:
Phone: 403.528.6988
darrell.willier@sd76.ab.ca

Resources appropriate for children in grades K-3.