You are amazing. I was a history major who has decided I want to go into education so I love your vlog because I get so much out of it. I love that you focus so much on social justice and have been pouring over so many of the sites you recommend. My area of focus was Medieval England but I had to take an American history class and chose Native American history and that class had a huge impact on me. Thank you so much for going over all these resources and for everything you bring to us and to your students
In LOVE with this unit! We will be starting a Native American voices unit in our lead-up to the holidays. I am so excited to be able to use your amazing resources. Thank you for your time and thoughtful curation in putting together this resource!
Hi! I'm pursuing my MPhil Eng Linguistics. I intend to do my final research in Native American Languages revitalisation. I need someone from the Native American tribes to help me understand their culture, language etc. Can you help in this regard? Regards
We used not your princess in my native women class in college! It’s such a great book and I’m so glad I bought it instead of renting it. And the things we taught our daughters is my favorite poem. I cried reading it multiple times
Your passion and caring heart made me tear up. I taught in a predominantly native area in the Chickasaw Nation capitol, Ada, OK. It was shocking how little training we received even knowing the majority of our students would be native. Having the nation in our backyard helped provide resources most wouldn’t have. However, I watched my native students struggle with their identity and make some poor choices because they didn’t have the support they needed. I just had a little girl myself and I keep wondering if she will have someone like you that will help show her that her culture is important. I will do my best at home to ensure she never forgets her heritage and the struggle of the Chickasaw people. But it’s different when an adult who isn’t your parent reinforces that sentiment. Your resources are very helpful ❤️
Thank you for this video. I am an Indigenous educator and I teach at an Indigenous High School. These are really great books. Your discussions touch on topics that need to be discussed, as they've been kept quiet for many years. #notyourprincess is a very powerful book. I too have this in my classroom. I put a warning in the book about how the subject matter may be difficult for some, and could be a trigger. I too think that is important. It is an extremely difficult topic to talk about, very emotional. I understand how you feel. It is difficult at times for me in my classroom because, unfortunately, it has been experienced. Thank you for bringing this to light. Ekosi (Cree for thank you)
Whew! What a wonderful look into Indigenous cultural products and perspectives. As you mentioned, it can be so difficult to get a foothold on topics or social groups that elude us. Thank you for providing an “in” for your students and other educators to at least begin the task with these works. Regarding mascots, the documentary “In Whose Honor” is definitely worth watching. ::passes the tissues Also, Mean Spirit by Linda Hogan is a cool read, if you like detective fiction. I usually read “Encounter” to my students (2nd grade), as I find relating to someone around their own age helps them grasp some of the less familiar concepts. And on the subject of separating art from artists, “Nannette” by Hannah Gatsby is worth a look, even though I found it to have kind of a slow start ::passes more tissues
I get to teach in a school that prides itself in teaching nearly all of the Nez Perce tribal students in the world. The way you handled this topic is so appreciated. I also have those same maps in my classroom.
What an amazingly complete way that you have handled this indigenous voices unit/lessons! I also teach these lessons with inclusion of all of Turtle Island. Great books, links, ideas, resource. BTW, I Love, Love “#Not Your Princess”!!! Thank you so much for sharing. You obviously have a great heart!! Chi Meegwetch (Algonquin for Thank you so very much).
My college is the Utah Utes. My school pays for the use of the tribal name and evaluates Native American imagery. We don't use tomahawks or anything like that.
There is a video called ( I am not the indian you had in mind)- prety nice. Also in general Thomas King is good literature. Also in terms of statistics, it might also depend on the fact that Indian status was taken away from a lot of Indigenous ppl. There is still that settler society influence in who has the right to call themselves Indigenous etc.
Wonderful thoughts and thank You for your suggestions!
Just starting planning for an American Literature Unit. Thank you so much for this primer and thank you for your passion!
You are so welcome!
Thank you so much for making this video. You are helping me so much in my teaching journey.
You are amazing. I was a history major who has decided I want to go into education so I love your vlog because I get so much out of it. I love that you focus so much on social justice and have been pouring over so many of the sites you recommend. My area of focus was Medieval England but I had to take an American history class and chose Native American history and that class had a huge impact on me. Thank you so much for going over all these resources and for everything you bring to us and to your students
In LOVE with this unit! We will be starting a Native American voices unit in our lead-up to the holidays. I am so excited to be able to use your amazing resources. Thank you for your time and thoughtful curation in putting together this resource!
LOVE THE VIDEO AND THANKS HON I 100% LOVE HISTORY ❤
This was so, so well done and thoughtful. I appreciate your time, energy, and passion.
Great video!!!
Hi!
I'm pursuing my MPhil Eng Linguistics. I intend to do my final research in Native American Languages revitalisation.
I need someone from the Native American tribes to help me understand their culture, language etc.
Can you help in this regard?
Regards
We used not your princess in my native women class in college! It’s such a great book and I’m so glad I bought it instead of renting it. And the things we taught our daughters is my favorite poem. I cried reading it multiple times
Your passion and caring heart made me tear up. I taught in a predominantly native area in the Chickasaw Nation capitol, Ada, OK. It was shocking how little training we received even knowing the majority of our students would be native. Having the nation in our backyard helped provide resources most wouldn’t have. However, I watched my native students struggle with their identity and make some poor choices because they didn’t have the support they needed. I just had a little girl myself and I keep wondering if she will have someone like you that will help show her that her culture is important. I will do my best at home to ensure she never forgets her heritage and the struggle of the Chickasaw people. But it’s different when an adult who isn’t your parent reinforces that sentiment. Your resources are very helpful ❤️
Thank you for this video. I am an Indigenous educator and I teach at an Indigenous High School. These are really great books. Your discussions touch on topics that need to be discussed, as they've been kept quiet for many years. #notyourprincess is a very powerful book. I too have this in my classroom. I put a warning in the book about how the subject matter may be difficult for some, and could be a trigger. I too think that is important. It is an extremely difficult topic to talk about, very emotional. I understand how you feel. It is difficult at times for me in my classroom because, unfortunately, it has been experienced. Thank you for bringing this to light. Ekosi (Cree for thank you)
Whew! What a wonderful look into Indigenous cultural products and perspectives. As you mentioned, it can be so difficult to get a foothold on topics or social groups that elude us. Thank you for providing an “in” for your students and other educators to at least begin the task with these works. Regarding mascots, the documentary “In Whose Honor” is definitely worth watching. ::passes the tissues Also, Mean Spirit by Linda Hogan is a cool read, if you like detective fiction. I usually read “Encounter” to my students (2nd grade), as I find relating to someone around their own age helps them grasp some of the less familiar concepts. And on the subject of separating art from artists, “Nannette” by Hannah Gatsby is worth a look, even though I found it to have kind of a slow start ::passes more tissues
Lachelle Hannickel I looooved Nanette. Emily Naussbaum does a great review of it in this book! I’ll definitely check out those documentaries!
I get to teach in a school that prides itself in teaching nearly all of the Nez Perce tribal students in the world. The way you handled this topic is so appreciated. I also have those same maps in my classroom.
I just had to read that book for YA Lit class and I loved it! I can’t wait to teach ELA and talk about this book!!
What an amazingly complete way that you have handled this indigenous voices unit/lessons! I also teach these lessons with inclusion of all of Turtle Island. Great books, links, ideas, resource. BTW, I Love, Love “#Not Your Princess”!!! Thank you so much for sharing. You obviously have a great heart!! Chi Meegwetch (Algonquin for Thank you so very much).
Love this!!!
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We use the same text. I also teach 8th grade but I’m in Florida.
Hello
My college is the Utah Utes. My school pays for the use of the tribal name and evaluates Native American imagery. We don't use tomahawks or anything like that.
There is a video called ( I am not the indian you had in mind)- prety nice. Also in general Thomas King is good literature. Also in terms of statistics, it might also depend on the fact that Indian status was taken away from a lot of Indigenous ppl. There is still that settler society influence in who has the right to call themselves Indigenous etc.