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We had a wonderful year travelling to our partner communities and speaking with teachers, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and students. As we prepare for the end of the school year, we wanted to share [...]

One of the ways we understand the world around us is through the language we speak. Words in our language help to frame our culture, our world view, and even our behaviours. Without the ability [...]

On April 22nd, Earth Day will be celebrated across the world. There will be demonstrations, guest speakers in classrooms, and students may be encouraged to have a ‘trash-free day’ or to bring a [...]

In many Indigenous cultures, women have a powerful role as teachers, protectors of the land and water, and bringers of life. Certain teachings belong to women only. Some cultures, such as the [...]

Learning Bird recently started a book club focusing on books written by Indigenous authors and/or including Indigenous themes and issues.

What is a treaty? By definition, a treaty is a formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries or nations. In Canada, ‘Treaty’ can be a charged word. When we talk about ‘Treaty’ in [...]

Every September 30th people across Canada wear orange shirts as part of Orange Shirt Day. This day honours residential school survivors and provides an opportunity to remember the children who [...]

In preparing for your new class, you may be considering the best ways to include Indigenous perspectives and ways of knowing into your classroom. You may also be concerned with how to do so [...]

June 21st marks National Indigenous Peoples Day. This national day of observance was previously known as National Aboriginal Day up until this year. This change in name comes with a reminder for [...]

Reading novels written by Indigenous authors with your students allows you to introduce diverse voices into your English classes while still having the opportunity to meet curricular outcomes. [...]