Hidden History is an interactive e-book that offers resources to educators on the history of residential schools in Canada, which is part of the grade 4/5 curriculum I teach. It includes information on the formation of residential schools, the practices within, and consequences. It also looks towards reconciliation and the role of teacher in this process. I found the six steps outlined by project of the heart particularly impactful as action that can be taken within the classroom. It expands beyond “teaching about” and gives teachers a stepping stone for helping students listen to the stories of survivors and to take social justice action. It is a collaboration between the BC Teacher’s Federation (BCTF) and Indigenous peoples of BC, and offers some authentic voices along with a western written history.
Further resources related to Project of the Heart