I finally figured out why we should study history. My experience on this learning journey over the last several years has provided me with some clarity. I’m not sure of the exact moment when I figured out that digging into history can be so telling, but here I am doing the digging and loving every… Continue reading Why We Should Study History
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The Royal Proclamation, The Indian Act, and Reconciliation
Wait, what? The Royal Proclamation and the Indian Act are directly connected to Truth and Reconciliation? I do not remember learning about the Royal Proclamation in History class back when I was in grade 7 and 8. I also have no memory of learning about The Indian Act. I had a mental block back in… Continue reading The Royal Proclamation, The Indian Act, and Reconciliation
Chapter books for truth and reconciliation
This is a list of chapter books suitable for sharing with children when teaching them about truth and reconciliation, residential schools, indigenous cultures, histories, and current realities
Picture books for truth and reconciliation
This is a list of picture books suitable for sharing with young children when teaching them about truth and reconciliation, residential schools, indigenous cultures, histories, and current realities.
The excitement of my first powwow
I attended my first powwow last month, and I’d love to share some details about my amazing day, including what to expect. There’s some back story though, so let’s talk about that first. One of the assignments for the course I was taking challenged us to find a way to connect with a local Indigenous… Continue reading The excitement of my first powwow
Summer Focus: Truth and Reconciliation
What have you done about Truth and Reconciliation this summer? One of the things that is most important to me as an educator with an interest in justice is the ongoing work I need to do to continue bettering myself. I have my own privilege to grapple with, and my own personal learning journey to… Continue reading Summer Focus: Truth and Reconciliation
Finding my joy and peace
When I do a Google search for images of the late, great writer Richard Wagamese, I can’t help but wish he was someone I had met while he was still with us. I am drawn to his smile and his general coolness. I know that the smile that lights up his face covers up a… Continue reading Finding my joy and peace
World Refugee Day
How well do you understand what it means to be a refugee? As a teacher in Canada, I have had many opportunities to work with refugee families from various parts of the world. While every refugee has a different experience that depends on what prompted their departure from their homeland, it’s true of all of… Continue reading World Refugee Day