If you’ve ever felt unsure about how to begin teaching truth and reconciliation in your classroom, you’re not alone. Many educators, especially non-Indigenous teachers, want to do better but they don’t know where to start. They worry about “getting it…
If you’re a non-Indigenous educator who wants to begin teaching Indigenous content, you’re not alone. Many teachers I’ve connected with over the years have shared the same uncertainty. It’s not because they don’t care. Usually, it’s because they care a…
The Medicine Wheel is a sacred symbol in many Indigenous cultures across Turtle Island. While the teachings vary between nations, the wheel is often used to represent balance and the interconnectedness of all aspects of life: mental, emotional, physical, and…
The Turtle Island creation story for kids offers a meaningful way to introduce students to Indigenous storytelling, relationships with the land and the importance of learning from Nation-specific stories. Turtle Island is a name used by some Indigenous Peoples for…
Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 is an important opportunity to help students learn about the service, sacrifices and experiences of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Veterans in Canada. While Remembrance Day is widely recognized in Canadian schools, the stories…
Seven Sacred Teachings activities can be a meaningful way for students to explore love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility and truth while learning about Indigenous perspectives. But teaching the Seven Sacred Teachings should be about more than memorizing seven animals…
Looking for meaningful Orange Shirt Day activities for kids? As a First Nations educator, I believe the learning that comes before an activity matters. Crafts, writing and art can help students reflect on what they have learned, but they should…
Land acknowledgements have become part of the daily routine in many Canadian schools. But hearing or repeating one each morning does not necessarily mean students understand what the words mean. Meaningful land acknowledgement activities for students should go beyond asking…