Course Objectives:
- Identify and discuss issues concerning Aboriginal content and develop an ability to hold this type of discussion in a classroom;
- Preparing for effective classroom discussions;
- Map out assumptions that we hold and maintain regarding “what we think we know vs. what questions we need to ask”;
- Develop a sense of “ease” with asking questions that have no “easy answers”;
- Develop a list of suggestions for best practices in the classroom when having discussions that involve Aboriginal context; and
- Consider the many reasons why Aboriginal students may not be prospering in the BC public school system and what can be done to better support their success.