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Valuing the Aboriginal learner

Valuing the Aboriginal learner. The most important aspect to teaching First Nations students and Aboriginal culture is:. To appreciate and value their heritage, their culture and the history of all Aboriginal people. The Seven Grandfathers.

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Valuing the Aboriginal learner

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  1. Valuing the Aboriginal learner

  2. The most important aspect to teaching First Nations students and Aboriginal culture is:

  3. To appreciate and value their heritage, their culture and the history of all Aboriginal people.

  4. The Seven Grandfathers These are cross-cultural traditional teachings that are paramount in Native North American Indigenous societies. By incorporating these teachings in your lesson plans, you will go a long way in reaching Aboriginal students and creating awareness in Non-Aboriginal students.

  5. Respect • It is crucial that Aboriginal students feel they have a place in our schools and that teachers have high expectations of their potential. • Their culture is respected • Assignment: • Video or photo news story on Akwesasne- history, politics, events

  6. Love • Commit to all learning styles • Group and pair work • Assignments that display Aboriginal culture • Assignment- • Pick an issue facing First Nations (education, environment, residential schools) and create a powerpoint or photostory on it. • Or create a poster highlighting Aboriginal culture

  7. Bravery • This principle is very important to First Nations culture. • Highlight important figures in Aboriginal history and the contributions they’ve made; for example, Frances Pegamagabow, Tecumseh and George Clutesi. • Assignment: • Research and create a short biography of a First Nations person who displayed courage and perserverance. Use Premier Pro or Photostory (or Power Point).

  8. Wisdom The principle of making the right choices or decisions at the right time. Learn as much as you can about Aboriginal society- establish good a good relationship with the students and their parents. Look for opportunities to involve your class into First Nations society or issues. Assignment: Audio/video interview of someone who lives in a First Nations community (Like Akwesasne)

  9. Humility • Seek assistance from Aboriginal sources- Freedom school, Akwesasne Board of Education, Mohawk Council • Seek First Nations approval of curriculum resources • Invite Aboriginal Guest speakers to teach students about culture or issues • Remember you can always learn from someone else. • Assignment: Research guest speaker (Grand Chief Mike Mitchell for example) and prepare interview questions

  10. Honesty First nations Education Assignment: Create a video on Staying in school • 92% of elementary and 96% of secondary schools have Aboriginal students. • Approximately 78,000 Aboriginal students in Ontario • Only 20% of secondary offer more than two aboriginal programs • 82% of Aboriginal students attend publically funded schools • There is a 28-year educational gap between Aboriginal students and Canadian students • 38% of the Aboriginal population has not completed secondary school

  11. Truth • Building self-esteem in the Aboriginal learner must incorporate the: • Physical, • Spiritual, • Intellectual and • Emotional well-being of the child. • Educators need to develop measurable outcomes that lead to success. • Assignment: • In groups research Aboriginal-based issues and build a multimedia campaign highlighting the issue.

  12. Any Questions? Really, any?

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