IDN - Decolonizing Education
". . . education can be liberating, or it can domesticate or maintain domination. It can sustain colonization in neo-colonial ways or it can decolonize."
- Marie Battiste, in Decolonizing Education, p. 175.
“ Success is learning your customs and language – and learning in post-secondary. I t’s taking the best form of education you’re receiving and merging it with the wisdom of your ancestors. “
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“ …as a teacher, I think you don’t have the sole responsibility of teaching a curriculum, you have the responsibility of being acquainted to your student, and knowing their strengths as well as the emotional pitfalls or whatever struggles that they’re going through. Because if you don’t, then you’re not reaching them. It just takes a bit of your time, compassion and understanding. “
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Ce dossier vise principalement à démystifier les réalités vécues par les Premiers Peuples, afin de comprendre la nature des obstacles rencontrés pendant leur parcours d’études au cégep et à l’université. Il s’inscrit ainsi dans la démarche de réconciliation issue de la Commission de vérité et réconciliation et des recommandations qui en découlent, particulièrement en termes […]
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The video for What I Learned in Class Today: Aboriginal Issues in the Classroom is available here for you to view any time. Web page includes a link to discussion questions for use in class.