In this book, author Pamela Rose Toulouse provides current information, personal insights, authentic resources, interactive strategies and lesson plans that support Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners in the classroom. This book is for all teachers that are looking for ways to respectfully infuse residential school history, treaty education, Indigenous contributions, First Nations/Métis/Inuit perspectives and sacred circle teachings into their subjects and courses. The author presents a culturally relevant and holistic approach that facilitates relationship building and promotes ways to engage in reconciliation activities.
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Dr. Pamela Rose Toulouse is an Anishinaabe-Kwe and Indigenous Scholar from Sagamok First Nation in Northern Ontario. Dr. Pam (as she is more fondly known) is the author, researcher and developer of over 55 resources in Indigenous Education (e.g. books, chapters, articles, curriculum, webinars, others). She has 28 years of experience across the education continuum from K to 12, post-secondary and administration. Dr. Pam is the recipient of several awards including the: Recipient of the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance Teaching Excellence Award (2021); Inspiring Indigenous Women of Northeastern Ontario Award (2019); 3M National Teaching Excellence Fellow Award (2015); Laurentian University Full Time Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2014) and the Laurentian University Professional Schools Teaching Excellence Award (2013).