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Lindsay.Reese

Name: Lindsay Reese

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How to introduce the topic of residential schools in the elementary classroom

 On Oct. 14, 2021, 6:02 p.m.

One approach to learning about residential schools is by discussing with your students how they might feel if someone took something of theirs that they loved.…

How to incorporate indigenous games in physical education

 On Oct. 14, 2021, 4:50 p.m.

I found this great resource with seven indigenous games for kindergarten to third grade.
http://elderinthemaking.com/indigenous-games/

What are some of the reasons indigenous people do not attend a post-secondary institution?

 On Oct. 13, 2021, 8:12 p.m.

  1. financial reasons- need to support their families
  2. racism in school- not welcome at post- secondary
  3. not adequately prepared for post-secondary education- feel …
Is Canada's dark legacy over?

 On Oct. 13, 2021, 7:23 p.m.

Canada's dark legacy of oppressing and trying to assimilate indigenous children is not over yet.
Global News did a report on this on June 26, 2021 where they i…

Should we rewrite Canadian textbooks to include indigenous voices?

 On Oct. 12, 2021, 8:26 p.m.

I believe indigenous voices need to be included in textbooks used in our classrooms because they are apart of our history that has been ignored for way too lon…

Re: Canadian Indigenous Authors and Illustrators

 On Oct. 12, 2021, 8:05 p.m.

Hi Abi,
Here is a great website with several indigneous children's book authors. https://www.cbc.ca/books/14-inspiring-children-s-books-from-indigenous-writers…

Re: Mandatory Indigenous Studies Classes

 On Oct. 12, 2021, 8:02 p.m.

Yes, I do think an Indigenous class should be mandatory in all colleges and universities because so many people are unaware of the issues indigenous people are…

Re: Video showing woman knocked out, dragged to RCMP cell prompts lawsuit, call for investigation

 On Oct. 12, 2021, 7:58 p.m.

Wow!! This is deeply disturbing behaviour by RCMP! It saddens me that even with video proof of the incident, the RCMP officers have not faced charges.
I do thi…

Re: Thoughts on National Truth and Reconcilliation Day in Schools

 On Oct. 1, 2021, 11:19 a.m.

I believe students should be in school on Truth and Reconciliation day because it is a day to honour the survivors and the children who did not survive residen…

Re: Intentional teaching ALL YEAR

 On Oct. 1, 2021, 11:13 a.m.

I think we need to be intentional about teaching Indigenous topics, voices, stories,culture, and history in our classrooms as often as possible all year long.