https://www.learninglandscapes.ca/index.php/learnland/article/view/983/995
In looking into the First Peoples Principles of Learning, I came across this article written by Kelly Hanson, a former colleague of mine. The paper, The First People Principles of Learning: An Opportunity for Settler Teacher Self-Inquiry is written in first-person perspective as she “describes her emerging self-awareness as opening to a deeper understanding of her Euro-American worldview, cultural narratives that maintain gaps between settler teachers and First Peoples perspectives, and how ongoing self-inquiry is a way to improve as an educator.” I really connected with the article and with Hanson’s journey. I feel that I am on a similar journey myself and to be able to read about Hanson’s questions and learning experiences gave me lots to reflect on as I work towards understanding why the First Peoples Principles are important, how I can implement them into my classroom and learning experiences, and how my mindset and outlook has changed.