Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education
★ Starred selection for CCBC's Best Books Ideal for Teachers 2023!

Now a National Best Seller!

How can Indigenous knowledge systems inform our teaching practices and enhance education? How do we create an education system that embodies an anti—racist approach and equity for all learners?

This powerful and engaging resource is for non—Indigenous educators who want to learn more, are new to these conversations, or want to deepen their learning.

Some educators may come to this work with some trepidation. You may feel that you are not equipped to engage in Indigenous education, reconciliation, or anti—racism work. You may be anxious about perpetuating misconceptions or stereotypes, making mistakes, or giving offence. In these chapters, I invite you to take a walk and have a conversation with a good mind and a good heart.

With over two decades in Indigenous education, author Jo Chrona encourages readers to acknowledge and challenge assumptions, reflect on their own experiences, and envision a more equitable education system for all. Each chapter includes

  • reflection questions to help process the ideas in each chapter
  • suggestions for taking action in both personal and professional spheres of influence
  • recommended resources to read, watch, or listen to for further learning
  • personal reflections and anecdotes from the author on her own learning journey
  • voices of non—Indigenous educators who share their learning and model how to move into, and sit, in places of unknowing and discomfort, so we can examine our own biases and engage in this work in a good way

 

Grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning, this comprehensive guide builds on Chrona’s own experiences in British Columbia’s education system to explore how to shape anti—racist and equitable education systems for all.

Perfect for reading on your own or with your professional learning community!

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Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education
★ Starred selection for CCBC's Best Books Ideal for Teachers 2023!

Now a National Best Seller!

How can Indigenous knowledge systems inform our teaching practices and enhance education? How do we create an education system that embodies an anti—racist approach and equity for all learners?

This powerful and engaging resource is for non—Indigenous educators who want to learn more, are new to these conversations, or want to deepen their learning.

Some educators may come to this work with some trepidation. You may feel that you are not equipped to engage in Indigenous education, reconciliation, or anti—racism work. You may be anxious about perpetuating misconceptions or stereotypes, making mistakes, or giving offence. In these chapters, I invite you to take a walk and have a conversation with a good mind and a good heart.

With over two decades in Indigenous education, author Jo Chrona encourages readers to acknowledge and challenge assumptions, reflect on their own experiences, and envision a more equitable education system for all. Each chapter includes

  • reflection questions to help process the ideas in each chapter
  • suggestions for taking action in both personal and professional spheres of influence
  • recommended resources to read, watch, or listen to for further learning
  • personal reflections and anecdotes from the author on her own learning journey
  • voices of non—Indigenous educators who share their learning and model how to move into, and sit, in places of unknowing and discomfort, so we can examine our own biases and engage in this work in a good way

 

Grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning, this comprehensive guide builds on Chrona’s own experiences in British Columbia’s education system to explore how to shape anti—racist and equitable education systems for all.

Perfect for reading on your own or with your professional learning community!

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Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education

Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education

by Jo Chrona
Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education

Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies: An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education

by Jo Chrona

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★ Starred selection for CCBC's Best Books Ideal for Teachers 2023!

Now a National Best Seller!

How can Indigenous knowledge systems inform our teaching practices and enhance education? How do we create an education system that embodies an anti—racist approach and equity for all learners?

This powerful and engaging resource is for non—Indigenous educators who want to learn more, are new to these conversations, or want to deepen their learning.

Some educators may come to this work with some trepidation. You may feel that you are not equipped to engage in Indigenous education, reconciliation, or anti—racism work. You may be anxious about perpetuating misconceptions or stereotypes, making mistakes, or giving offence. In these chapters, I invite you to take a walk and have a conversation with a good mind and a good heart.

With over two decades in Indigenous education, author Jo Chrona encourages readers to acknowledge and challenge assumptions, reflect on their own experiences, and envision a more equitable education system for all. Each chapter includes

  • reflection questions to help process the ideas in each chapter
  • suggestions for taking action in both personal and professional spheres of influence
  • recommended resources to read, watch, or listen to for further learning
  • personal reflections and anecdotes from the author on her own learning journey
  • voices of non—Indigenous educators who share their learning and model how to move into, and sit, in places of unknowing and discomfort, so we can examine our own biases and engage in this work in a good way

 

Grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning, this comprehensive guide builds on Chrona’s own experiences in British Columbia’s education system to explore how to shape anti—racist and equitable education systems for all.

Perfect for reading on your own or with your professional learning community!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781774920466
Publisher: Portage & Main Press
Publication date: 09/06/2022
Pages: 232
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

Jo Chrona is a Two—Spirit educator, philosopher, and member of the Kitsumkalum First Nation,with Ts’msyen and European heritage. With over 25 years of experience in K–12 and post—secondary education, Jo holds a master’s degree in Educational Technology and has worked in curriculum development, resource writing, professional learning, and Indigenous and anti—racist education. She has played a key role in transforming British Columbia’s K–12 system, including working with a First Nations–led education advocacy organization and advising the BC Ministry of Education. Jo currently lives in the unceded traditional territories of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples on what is now called Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.

Table of Contents

1 Where Do We Begin? Setting Up Our Space in a Good Way 1

Situating Ourselves 1

An Invitation 9

Some Structural Guidance as You Read 11

Discomfort: Moving Through the Fear of Making Mistakes 13

Taking Responsibility 17

2 Indigenous Education Is Not Multicultural Education 21

Defining Indigenous Education 21

Culturally Responsive Education and Beyond 23

3 Yes, You Have a Role: Reconciliation Through Education 31

Our Collective Responsibility 31

This Is Not "Just History"; This Is Now 33

Colonization Past and Present 40

Reconciliation Through Education 44

A Vision of a System 49

4 So, Let's Talk About the R Word 57

Begin With Honesty 57

Becoming Anti-Racist in Canada 59

Investigating Our Own Biases and Assumptions 62

How We Define Racism Matters 76

Relational Racism 77

Systemic Racism 78

Learning and Growing 107

5 An lndigenous-Informed Pedagogy: The First Peoples Principles of Learning 115

Moving From "Learning About" to "Learning From" 115

How Were the FPPL Identified? 117

What Is Important to Know About the FPPL? 119

A Closer Look at Each Principle 122

Current Contexts 175

6 Authentic Indigenous Resources 177

Voice and Representation 177

Authentic Resource Evaluation Criteria 179

Collaborative Development of Local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Resources 184

7 A Story of One System: Indigenous Education in British Columbia 197

On a Learning Journey 197

The Power of Indigenous Advocacy and United Voice 198

Government Commitments and Obligations 199

Bumpy Paths 209

8 Now What? 215

Next Steps 215

Final Thoughts: Working in Relation 217

References 219

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