This resource provides information that broadened my understanding of Indigenous learners. Not only is Indigenous pedagogy and various terminology discussed and defined, but factors that affect Indigenous learners are also shared. These factors are broken into classroom features, teacher communities, schools and climate, and external environment, and as an educator, allowed me to see Indigenous learners from a new perspective.
I know a little bit about the medicine wheel, but what I appreciated about this resource is that it broke down the domains of the medicine wheel and connected it to competencies and skills in schools. It was so interesting to learn about each of the domains with an education perspective in mind. Each of the 4 domains – physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual – are discussed at length and connected to competencies and skills. I know that learning is more than just competencies, more than just subjects, but I appreciated reading this perspective of learning. It really showed how important it is that learning takes place in a holistic environment and is more than just the curriculum.
Hi Tanya – This does look like a great resource. I really liked when you said, “I appreciated reading this perspective of learning. It really showed how important it is that learning takes place in a holistic environment and is more than just the curriculum.” I think anytime we can take a look at the bigger picture and go deeper with our learning then everything begins to come together more holistically.