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Our Words, Our Ways: Teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learners

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This resource was developed in collaboration with the Aboriginal Learning Services department of Edmonton Catholic Schools. The resource provides information about Aboriginal cultures and perspectives, and sample strategies for meeting the needs and recognizing the gifts of Aboriginal students.

The files of this resource are in portable document formation (pdf). The resource can be downloaded as an entire document or by individual sections.

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Individual sections:

Front Cover, Spine and Back Cover (876 kB)
Title Page, ISBN/Publication Data (55 kB)
Table of Contents, Acknowledgements, Welcome (23 kB)	pp. i-viii
Chapter 1: Worldviews and Aboriginal Cultures: Where hearts are rooted (143 kB)	pp. 1-27
Chapter 2: Aboriginal Students: Who are they? How do they learn? (88 kB)	pp. 29-40
Chapter 3: The Classroom: A community of learners (98 kB)	pp. 41-59
Chapter 4: School, Family and Community: Sharing the responsibility (93 kB)	pp. 61-77
Chapter 5: Learning Strategies for Aboriginal Students: Opportunities to make learning meaningful (340 kB)	pp. 79-109
Chapter 6: Assessment: Authentic reflections of important learnings (69 kB)	pp. 111-122
Chapter 7: Teaching Aboriginal Students with Learning Disabilities: Recognizing gifts and strengths (152 kB)	pp. 123-149
Glossary of Terms (48 kB)	pp. 151-156
Appendices (2.7 mB)	pp. 157-187
Bibliography (42 kB)	pp. 189-193
Index (108 kB)	pp. 195-214
Feedback (26 kB)	p. 215
Order Form (44 kB)