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The work examines challenges to respectful inclusion while aligning with the seven teachings of the good life. It highlights why curriculum change matters for healing, justice, and diversity, referencing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Manitoba curriculum shifts, and the imperative to reshape dominant narratives. 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There is an urgent need for educators to infuse these perspectives in classrooms and school culture, ultimately benefitting communities. However, in doing so, there are several challenges, including how to infuse these perspectives respectfully while embracing the seven teachings of the good life. A variety of resources is available to help educators do this challenging, but rewarding work. Once the educational system as a whole embraces the truth of our Canadian history, faces the challenges, and celebrates diversity, true infusion will happen and the journey to healing will begin.  \nThe inclusion of Aboriginal perspectives in the classroom is a very prevalent and important topic in today’s schools. In light of the report given by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, changes to the Manitoba curriculum, and the desire that educators are demonstrating to learn and understand more, a real shift is starting to take place in this area of education. In order for Aboriginal perspectives to be successfully infused within the classrooms of schools, it is important to look at three areas: the importance of infusing Aboriginal perspectives into the classrooms of today, the challenges faced in doing so, and how to infuse these perspectives while honouring the seven teachings of the good life (Toulouse, 2008) . Our history as Canadians has been responsible for wounding the spirit of the Aboriginal peoples across this country. There is a great hope that the educational system can set us on the journey to healing that wound, and to creating a new way of thinking (Battiste, 2010) .  \nThe Importance of Infusing Aboriginal Perspectives in the Classroom  \nIn order to begin the process of infusing Aboriginal perspectives in the classroom, educators must first look at the reasons it is important, and at our own values, beliefs, and knowledge of the topic. First, teachers must look at the single perspective narration that many of the dominant culture have to come to understand about Canadian history, and in turn how to change that story. Second, teachers have to look at the achievement gap that exists between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal learners within classrooms. Last, it has to be considered how education can begin to “revitalize the learning spirit” of many Aboriginal learners and begin the healing journey (Battiste, 2010, p. 16) .  \nHistorically, a single story has been presented to learners and to educators in the field about Aboriginal peoples and their relationship with Canada. The way that story has been told has influenced how people see themselves in the world, and how they form relationships with the “other.” This single story limits learners and educators from seeing other stories or perspectives (Scott, 2013) . In many cases, knowledge taught in schools holds the values of the dominant group. Educators need to make that shift in perspective so that learners do not miss out on valuable cultural knowledge, and the opportunity to know more than one story about Canada’s history (Kanu, 2011) . Citizens in the world all have different views, and their views can create issues when they become judgmental and interpret another culture as “less” or “different”(Lindsay, Nuri Robins, & Terrell, 2009, p. 57) . It is vital that educators expose students to new ways of knowing cultural traditions. When this exposure happens, new doors can open (Scott, 2013) . It is also important to help our learners understand the relationship between Canada and Aboriginal peoples in relation to creating stronger, more respectful relationships, and pursuing  \nsuccess for all learners, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal alike (Blimkie, Vetter, & Haig-Brown, 2014) .  \nRe-telling, and looking at the relationships between Aboriginal peoples and other Canadians through a diff","cbCaiqYKB7g4Lun4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqYKB7g4Lun4","pdf",224597,"English","# Aboriginal Perspectives in the Classroom: A Journey to Healing\n## The Importance of Infusing Aboriginal Perspectives in the Classroom\n## Academic Achievement and the Achievement Gap\n## Intergenerational Trauma and the “Learning Spirit”","[{\"question\":\"Why is it important to infuse Aboriginal perspectives in classrooms?\",\"answer\":\"The document argues it supports educational change beyond dominant narratives and helps create stronger, more respectful relationships while enabling a healing journey for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal learners.\"},{\"question\":\"What challenges educators face when including Aboriginal perspectives?\",\"answer\":\"It emphasizes the need to infuse perspectives respectfully, address barriers such as curriculum gaps, and shift how educators understand Canadian history and cultural traditions.\"},{\"question\":\"How does infusing Aboriginal perspectives relate to student achievement?\",\"answer\":\"The text links the achievement gap to lack of relevant curriculum and notes that when Aboriginal learners feel belonging and the curriculum reflects their cultures and daily lives, achievement can improve.\"}]","Aboriginal Perspectives in the Classroom - A Journey to Healing | PDF",1792080032,15]