Our Words, Our Ways - Alberta Education

Our Words, Our Ways:

Teaching First Nations, M?tis and Inuit Learners

Alberta. Alberta Education. Aboriginal Services Branch and Learning and Teaching Resources Branch.

Our words, our ways : teaching First Nations, M?tis and Inuit learners.

ISBN 978-1-4601-3475-7

For further information, contact:

First Nations, M?tis and Inuit Education Division 10044 ? 108 Street NW Edmonton, Alberta T5J 5E6 Telephone: 780?415?9300 in Edmonton or toll-free in Alberta by dialing 310?0000

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Teachers

Administrators

School Staff

Counsellors

Liaison Workers

Students

Parents

General Public

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Copyright ?2005, the Crown in Right of Alberta, as represented by the Minister of Education.

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Table of Contents

Welcome ................................................................................................ v

Chapter 1 -- Worldviews and Aboriginal Cultures: Where hearts are rooted................................................................................................1

Chapter 2 -- Aboriginal Students: Who are they? How do they learn?...........29

Chapter 3 -- The Classroom: A community of learners......................................41

Chapter 4 -- School, Family and Community: Sharing the responsibility .......61

Chapter 5 -- Learning Strategies for Aboriginal Students: Opportunities to make learning meaningful .................................................................79

Chapter 6 -- Assessment: Authentic reflections of important learnings ........111

Chapter 7 -- Teaching Aboriginal Students with Learning Disabilities: Recognizing gifts and strengths......................................................123

Glossary of Terms ............................................................................151

Appendices ........................................................................................157 1. Treaty Area Map of Alberta............................................................. 158 2. First Nations and First Nations Communities in Alberta............ 159 3. M?tis Settlements and Regional Zones in Alberta........................ 161 4. First Nations and M?tis Language Groups in Alberta................. 162 5. Guidelines for Talking Circles ......................................................... 163 6. Evaluating Resources About Aboriginal Peoples ......................... 164 7. Aboriginal Parents Offer Advice to Other Parents....................... 167 8. Aboriginal Organizations and Agencies ....................................... 168

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