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How can Indigenous Knowledges inform our teaching practices and transform modern classrooms? How do we build an education system that truly embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), anti-racism, and equity for all learners?
Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies:An Act for Reconciliation and Anti-Racist Education is a powerful, engaging resource for K-12 educators who want to deepen their learning, engage in meaningful Indigenous advocacy, and actively respond to the TRC Calls to Action (Truth and Reconciliation Commission).
Drawing on over two decades of experience in Indigenous education, Chrona encourages readers to challenge assumptions, reflect on personal experiences, and envision a more equitable education system that honours First Nations, Inuit, and Métis learners.
Grounded in the First Peoples Principles of Learning, this book builds on Chrona's extensive experience in British Columbia's education system to offer a practical blueprint for systemic change. Each chapter includes:
- Reflection questions: Tools to help process complex ideas and examine personal biases.
- Calls to Action: Clear suggestions for implementing systemic change in both personal and professional spheres of influence.
- Curated multi-media resources: Recommended materials to read, watch, or listen to for ongoing professional development.
- Authentic educator voices: Insights from non-Indigenous educators modelling how to navigate discomfort, examine bias, and engage in this work in a good way.
Whether you are an individual teacher looking to enhance your classroom practice or part of a school-wide Professional Learning Community (PLC), Wayi Wah! Indigenous Pedagogies provides the foundational framework needed to move from theory to impactful practice.
Perfect for your next professional development session, this book is an indispensable guide for any educator committed to DEI, and systemic reconciliation.
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Jo Chrona is a Two-Spirit educator, philosopher, and member of the Kitsumkalum First Nation,with Ts'msyen and European heritage. With over 25 years of experience in K-12 and post-secondary education, Jo holds a master's degree in Educational Technology and has worked in curriculum development, resource writing, professional learning, and Indigenous and anti-racist education. She has played a key role in transforming British Columbia's K-12 system, including working with a First Nations-led education advocacy organization and advising the BC Ministry of Education. Jo currently lives in the unceded traditional territories of the Hul'qumi'num and SENCOTEN speaking peoples on what is now called Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.