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Denee’s Inquiry: Cultural Diversity & Expansion of Worldview

This inquiry focuses on how to honour cultural diversity and promote expansion of worldview in the classroom. Access a concise pamphlet here.   Teacher Education Core Competencies: Personal and Professional Preparations: Develop awareness of worldview and how it relates to others Collaboration and Community Engagement: Practise respect for all learners …

Learning Plan: Oral Storytelling (Grade 6)

This is a lesson plan designed for grade 6, focusing on the topic of oral storytelling and Indigenous ways of knowing. Access the PDF here: Denee.Nickel.302 Learning Plan   Featured image from the Royal BC Museum “Our Living Languages” Exhibit

Indigenous “Education”: History and Impacts of Residential Schools

This is a peer-teaching presentation focusing on the history and lasting impacts of residential schools. Access the PDF of the slides here: Residential Schools (IED 373) and the google doc containing extra information here.   Featured Image by David Shoykhet on Unsplash

Resist-a-Resource: Flags (Grade 3 + 8)

Group 5: Alicia, Fran, Laurel, Jess P., Denee Grades: 3 & 8 Resource: flag (symbol we attach to Canada, or a large/diverse group of people w/o consent)   I. A critical review of the resources and how it might be used in a Social Studies classroom. Points of inquiry may …

Anti-Poverty Allyship Website

This is a website that was created to provide resources for those that are looking to be an anti-poverty ally and have a desire to support low-income students and families in a non-shameful, non-pitying way. Check out the website here.   Featured Image by 🇨🇭 Claudio Schwarz | @purzlbaum on Unsplash