Pragmatic Approach to Indigenous Education

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) The course explores a pragmatic approach to implementing Indigenous content into the classroom in a good way by honoring the voices of Indigenous curriculum and content creators. Addressing the hesitancy created by not knowing which resources and methods to utilize in our classrooms, this course covers the following topics: reconciliation, indigenization, and decolonization. Highlights for educators include lesson and unit plans created in the community, creating relationships with local Indigenous communities, inviting guest speakers into your schools, and strategies to deal with racism and push back found in both schools and classrooms.