Trying to incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing into the classroom doesn’t have to be fancy, or resource heavy. It can really be around the APPROACH (as we see in the First People’s Principles of Learning). Talking about the Syilx people’s connection to the land that we see through their stories (like the 4 Food Chiefs) and then taking students outside to look for math (and science) in the forest takes the Euro-centric silos of these subjects out into the blend of the real world. This digital book was a resource sent out by my district’s Indigenous Advocates as a great set of questions to help teachers see the possibilities of non-siloed teachings possible outside (and of course there are way more). By having specific examples of what you can do outside, the questions you can ask the students and the extension questions as well makes it an approachable task for any teacher!
HI Christina – Great resource that you shared. I am looking for more ways to bring in teaching outside and beyond the walls of the classroom. The digital book is nicely laid out and I think the questions and the supporting images are great and could be easily scaffolded to different grade levels. This might even inspire teachers and students to make their own digital book.
Hi Meipsy,
I agree that it’s inspiring in a couple of different ways. I love how just open and simple it is with lots of places for kids and teachers to make other connections.