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I found this resource that can be used for students in Grades K-3! It has units, lessons, and activities all included to help you bring Indigenous content into your classroom.
https://643897e3-172d-4f19-b5d6-91a295e54ab6.filesusr.com/ugd/38d318_e6f4…

I definitely think that through experience we become more confident and competent in teaching Indigenous content. Right now, I am finding it difficult to know how to teach Indigenous content because I feel like there is still so much to learn, and I…

I definitely think Truth and Reconciliation should be talked about all year long! I think there is so much that can be taught about this topic and I feel like only having one specific day for it is not enough. Although it does not need to be talked …

I would create a safe space in my classroom by allowing students to express their knowledge with no judgement. I would let my students know that they will not be judged for what they know or don't know about Indigenous cultures (given that it is not…

I read "I Am Not a Number" by Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer for my Indigenous read aloud! I would say this book would be good for grades 4 and up, as I think the details in this story are a bit too heavy for any grade lower than this. The book is…

Does anyone have ideas or resources I could use in the classroom to ensure I am not being disrespectful to Indigenous peoples?

Do you think there should be mandatory Indigenous studies classes in all colleges/universities? Some students did not get the opportunity to learn about the history of Indigenous peoples in elementary/high school, or may have learned very little, so…

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to integrate Indigenous topics into the classroom without making it seem like it is a whole separate thing to teach? I think it is fairly easy to do this in ELA (ex: reading stories) and social studies, but I …

Does anyone have any resources that could be used specifically in a grade 2 classroom? I'm looking for books, websites, teaching resources, etc that are appropriate for this age level!

How would you comfort a student in your class who has no connection to their roots when discussing Indigenous topics? I feel like we assume that students who are Indigenous have connections to their roots, but they may feel very uncomfortable when d…