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Crucial issues in Indigenous Education: Is it a level playing field? A series of propositions to stimulate energetic discussion around issues in Indigenous Education Series Two. Community partnerships should be created by Indigenous workers in the first instance. Discussion Points
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Crucial issues in Indigenous Education: Is it a level playing field? A series of propositions to stimulate energetic discussion around issues in Indigenous Education Series Two
Community partnerships should be created by Indigenous workers in the first instance Discussion Points • Relationships • Cultural knowledge • Community factions • Teacher knowledge • Home visit issues
Teaching staff need to be culturally sensitive to the history and experiences of the Indigenous community Discussion Points • Cultural training • Who is ‘the community’? • What do we mean by ‘experiences’? • Family differences • Generalisations
Indigenous employees are often the target of community pressure and ridicule Discussion Points • Define ‘pressure’ and ‘ridicule’ • Support for Indigenous employees • ‘Tall poppy’ syndrome • Racism • Cultural awareness