Indigenous Mentor Texts for
Teaching Reading Strategies
The aim of this capstone project is to provide a resource for intermediate teachers to teach reading strategies in a culturally responsive way, through Indigenous stories.
|
|
|
Respectful Acknowlegement
Respectfully acknowledging the author and illustrator is a sign of respect and recognition. For most Indigenous groups, this acknowledgement goes beyond their name and should also include which nation they belong to, where they live as well as their parents' name and their nations. This can be more difficult to determine when you have not met the author and illustrator, however, most books will include a lot of this information or the information can be found on line. For maps showing First Peoples of BC, consider one of the following resources:Doing the research and sharing the information is how we can demonstrate our respect and acknowledgement. Taking the time to learn about the author and illustrator shows the value and the respect you place on their work and their way of knowing and this will be reflected in the quality of teaching and learning that occurs in your classroom.
I acknowledge and thank the W̱SÁNEĆ people on whose traditional territory I live, learn, and teach. The W̱SÁNEĆ people have lived and worked on this land since time immemorial.
This website was created as my Capstone Project for my Professional Masters of Education degree from Queens University. My hope is that you will find some interesting information here and stretch your teaching, even just a little.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me: Krista Hale
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me: Krista Hale