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Publication Date: 2019
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Solutions to Indigenous Personal Barriers from the Author's Perspective
Armstrong, Ellana
BU Journal of Graduate Studies in Education, v11 n1 p42-46 2019
Providing pathways to Indigenous student success in Canada has proven difficult for educators over the past decade. Many Indigenous voices have been heard since the Truth and Reconciliation has become headline news, but most Western educators do not yet have the knowledge and understanding to properly teach culturally accurate and appropriate lessons, including the current and historical implications of residential schools. On a daily basis, Indigenous students face barriers such as mental illness, disengagement from the educational system, and a loss of culture. As such, providing school staff with cultural sensitivity training, focusing on the strengths of our Indigenous students with compassion and love, and inviting Elders and Indigenous resource workers to collaborate in lesson planning are all viable solutions to increase the success of our Indigenous students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Indigenous Populations, Culturally Relevant Education, Barriers, Cooperative Planning, Mental Disorders, Learner Engagement, Cultural Maintenance, Canada Natives, Student Needs
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Language: English
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