Integrating the First Peoples’ Principles of Learning has been (and will continue to be) a priority of mine as an educator. This practicum (491) in particular, I did an excellent job of interweaving these principles throughout the curriculum, and attended many Pro-D opportunities focusing on these ideas. I am extremely passionate about this subject, bring it up frequently in conversations with colleagues, and have even inspired my coaching teachers to embed these principles into their practice.


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Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the ancestors
Learning is holistic, reflexive, reflective, experiential, and relational (focused on connectedness, on reciprocal relationships, and a sense of place)
Learning involves recognizing the consequences of one‘s actions
Learning involves generational roles and responsibilities
Learning involves patience and time
Learning recognizes the role of Indigenous knowledge
Learning is embedded in memory, history, and story
Learning requires exploration of one‘s identity
Learning involves recognizing that some knowledge is sacred and only shared with permission and/or in certain situations