ERIC Number: EJ1073623
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 25
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Are You Providing an Education That Is Worth Caring About? Advice to Non-Native Teachers in Northern First Nations Communities
Oskineegish, Melissa
Canadian Journal of Education, v38 n3 2015
This article explores the development of culturally relevant teaching practices of non- Native teachers in First Nations communities. The findings were gathered from a qualitative study that asked First Nations and non-Native educators what they believed non-Native teachers needed to know about cultivating student success for First Nations students. Based on participants' personal stories, suggestions, and advice, this article encourages non-Native teachers to enrich their teaching practices through self-reflection, communication and community engagement, and the right kind of attitude. Participants suggest that these activities can help non-Native teachers create a learning environment that is meaningful to the students they teach.
Descriptors: Caring, Indigenous Populations, Indigenous Knowledge, Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Practices, Faculty Development, Canada Natives, Qualitative Research, Educational Needs, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Reflection, Outreach Programs, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Interpersonal Communication, Teacher Attitudes, Residential Schools, Story Telling, Personal Narratives, Transformative Learning, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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