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Decolonizing Knowledge and Indigenous Education : Perspectives from Elementary French Immersion Teachers

This research paper was completed for a Master of Education program. As I go along looking for sources for my own research paper, it is very evident that the literature out there is limited. I may have to change topics or re-orient my focus. Nonetheless I have enjoyed reading and listening to what I can find. This paper looks at how the Ministry of Education of Ontario has made Indigenous education a priority, however not within the French Immersion education programs. Three French Immersion teachers are interviewed and asked about how they can integrate Indigenous perspectives in their practice. One of the main findings is the need for teachers to move beyond Eurocentric stereotypes about Indigenous people.

https://tspace.library.utoronto.ca/bitstream/1807/77080/1/Lesongeur_Julie_201704_MT_MTRP.pdf

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Kukum eBook by Michel Jean - EPUB | Rakuten Kobo Canada

As I’ve mentioned before, I struggle to find Indigenous resources for my French Immersion secondary class that are age appropriate and written by someone who is Indigenous. I have found this great resource and have started to use it as a novel study in my French courses. The students are loving it and it provides an excellent insight into the history of colonial violence and the traditional values of the Innu community. I’m linking the book here if there are any other French teachers looking for resources!

https://www.cbc.ca/books/kukum-defended-by-mich%C3%A8le-audette-wins-the-combat-national-des-livres-2021-1.6022394