Lindsay.Reese's posts

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.
This is a great way to explain to early elementary school students the reason we wear ora…

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

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 their grades are not good enough or don't want to attend post- secondary
4. don't want to lea…

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 investigated indigenous children in the foster care system. Federal government records show…

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 long. I think we need to address Canada's history in an honest way.
As someone who graduated …

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-1.4832091

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 faced with. I believe that the more you know, the more power you have to create change.

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 think that RCMP officers should have to take an Indigenous Perspectives class because this se…

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 residential schools. I feel like we disservice our students by not using the day to teach student…

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.
We can interweave indigenous culture in every subject we teach. For example, in a physical…