Our words, our ways : teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners.

Title:

Summary:

This resource offers information about Aboriginal cultures and perspectives, practical ideas, and sample strategies that will help teachers meet the needs and recognize the gifts of Aboriginal students.

Other Title:

Teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners

Year Published:

2005

Physical Description:

viii, 214 p. ; 28 cm.

Contents:

Worldviews and aboriginal culture: where hearts are rooted -- Aboriginal students: who are they? how do they learn? -- The classroom: a community of learners -- School, family and community: sharing the responsibility -- Learning strategies for aboriginal students: opportunities to make learning meaningful -- Assessment: authentic reflections of important learnings -- Teaching aboriginal students with learning disabilities: recognizing gifts and strengths.

Chapter 1: World views and aboriginal cultures -- Chapter 2: Aboriginal sutdents: who are they? How do they learn? -- Chapter 3: The classroom: a community of learners -- Chapter 4: School, family and community: sharing the responsibility -- Chapter 5: Learning strategies for aboriginal students: opportunities to make learning meaningful -- Chapter 6: Assessment: authentic reflections of important learnings -- Chapter 7: Teaching aboriginal students with learning disabilities: recognizing gifts and strengths.

Note (Local):

Additional copies are available from LRC at $10.20 or a PDF version of the rsource can also be downloaded at no cost rom the Alberta Education Web site at wwww.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12curriculum/OurWords.asp

Grade Interest level:

Professional

Program Information:

General Teaching Resource

Social studies

Teacher Reource

Subject:

Indigenous peoples -- Education -- Alberta.

Métis -- Education -- Alberta.

Education and state -- Alberta.

Education -- Government policy -- Alberta.

Inuit -- Education -- Alberta.