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I found a brief summary of how to include land-based activities into any unit that you plan to teach in the classroom. It provides students with an opportunity to interact with the land without imitating or recreating actual First Peoples relationsh…

When asking an Indigenous person, the question about giving advice to non-Indigenous teachers who teach Indigenous children to feel special/connected/included in school they emphasized the importance of equality within the classroom. If the teacher …

I came across this video while looking for Metis specific resources. It is made in collaboration with the Metis nation of Alberta and Rupertsland institute. It is a short video but very informative and beautifully filmed.
https://www.youtube.com/wat…

Looking for grade 6 FNMI specific resources to use in my practicum in November!

Heres a brief virtual lesson discussing Metis history and identity. I found it very informative but easy to follow along. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRBxFN3iczg

Heres a few FNMI childrens books that I would recommend:

1. Stolen Words by Melanie Florence
2. I am Not a Number by Jenny Kay Dupis and Kathy Kacer
3. The Pencil by Susan Avingaq and Maren Vsetula

Thanks for sharing this resource Megan!

Heres an article of four ways teachers can reduce implicit bias in their classrooms.
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/fourwaysteacherscanreduceimplicitbias

For my Indigenous read aloud I chose the childrens book The Pencil by Susan Avingaq. This book is based off Susan Avingaq childhood memories of living in an iglu, this story introduces the idea of using things wisely to children.

Heres an awesome website I found that includes free resources. Resources such as recipes, activity sheets, culture cards, etc. Check it out!
https://albertametis.com/resources/

Students should be in school to honour the lost children and survivors of residential schools. We as educators need to discuss the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools that is has on individuals, families, and commun…

Please add Indigenous children's books that would be suitable in a K-6 classroom