Teacher Guide for April Raintree and In Search of April Raintree: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching Stories of Indigenous Survivance, Family Separation, and the Child Welfare System

by Christine M'Lot

Overview

First published in 1983, In Search of April Raintree is a Canadian classic that presents a heart-rending and powerful account of the harsh realities that Indigenous and Métis peoples face.

Written by Anishinaabe educator Christine M’Lot with psychologist Dr. Karlee Fellner, the Teacher Guide for In Search of April Raintree and April Raintree helps teachers create dynamic learning experiences for their students in grades 11 and 12, while maintaining a respectful and dignified approach to Indigenous topics.

In this guide you will find:

• an inquiry based approach with resources for teaching from a trauma-informed stance
• easy-to-use lesson plans, reproducibles, and assessment opportunities
• a focus on wellness and supporting students while learning about difficult topics
• activities that encourage cross-curricular connections and collaboration
• free access to supplemental videos covering wellness topics
• a glossary of terms and suggested resources to extend learning

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781774920947
Publisher:	Portage & Main Press
Publication date:	05/28/2024
Pages:	98
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.13(d)

About the Author

Christine M’Lot (she/her/hers) is an Anishinaabe educator and curriculum developer from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She currently teaches high school at the University of Winnipeg Collegiate and is the associate publisher at Por­tage & Main Press. To learn more about her past and current education projects, visit her website at Christinemlot.com.

Karlee D. Fellner, Ph.D. is a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Dr. Fellner’s areas of research and clinical expertise include Indigenous approaches to therapy and trauma work; holistic and traditional approaches to wellness; Indigenous research, curriculum, and pedagogy; culturally appropriate counselling; genocide-informed practice; and complex and Intergenerational trauma. She is currently an associate professor of Counselling Psychology and Indigenous Education at the University of Calgary. Dr. Fellner is the founder and CEO of maskihkiy wellness (www.maskihkiy.com) and a practicing psychologist registered in Alberta. She is deeply involved in Indigenous leadership in mental health policy and practice.