ABORIGINAL CULTUREIN EDUCATIONINTEGRATING ABORIGINAL CULTURE INTO THE CLASSROOM

• Creating a classroom environment that honours the Aboriginal students’ culture

• Include teaching practices that reflect Aboriginal teaching styles

• Nurture the Aboriginal students’ self-esteem by caring and ensuring holistic teaching practices

• (2001 Census Data)

AT THE SAME TIME LEARN ABOUT THE SIGNIFICANCE AND TRADITIONS OF THE CIRCLE IN ABORIGINAL CULTURE

STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM

• Integrating literary texts such as Aboriginal stories and fables

• Participate in oral story telling traditions of the First Nations

• Use a “Talking Stick” to foster inclusion, promote respect and student voice

STRATEGIES THAT CAN BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM

• Learn and create Aboriginal Art• Plan a trip to the FIRST NATION ART

GARDEN at the Toronto Zoo• Prepare and celebrate National

Aboriginal Day (June 21) to honour Canada’s First Nation, Inuit and Metis people

Create an inclusive

classroom to empower all students to

make a difference

VALUE THE ABORIGINAL LEARNER AND ENSURE THAT THE CLASSROOM IS INCLUSIVE OF ABORIGINAL CULTURE