What I have learned throughout the course is that the foundation of all Aboriginal traditions, societal practices, and customs are the various Aboriginal languages and knowledge. Despite the constitutional reform in Canadian society, Aboriginal languages and knowledge are not yet blossoming in our current education systems. Canadian education systems have not been able to empower Aboriginal language and traditions; instead, they are largely excluded in most Canadian educational systems, although they are currently being implemented in the new BC curriculum. I believe past provincial curricula have discredited Aboriginal languages and knowledge by ignoring their value and potential in the classroom. I would argue that underlying this neglect is the colonial belief that Aboriginal languages and knowledge do not belong in the education systems and they are not of value to the larger non-Aboriginal community. I reject this claim.
For decades, Aboriginal peoples have had to fight and protect their linguistic and cultural integrity in the face of Eurocentric ideals. I believe that as future teachers we can help by doing our part in creating equality of Aboriginal …show more content…
Through oral sharing of language Aboriginal peoples have created a shared history passed on from generation to generation. The sharing of these common ideals has created an interconnected cognitive experience that links both the generations of the past and the generations of the future. In my research, I have found that Aboriginal knowledge extends beyond the awareness of the immediate sensible world. Aboriginal people not only concern themselves with the present, but the past and future play equal roles of importance in their lives. Eli Taylor, an elder from the Sioux Valley First Nations, eloquently explains the importance of maintaining Aboriginal languages and
For decades, Aboriginal peoples have had to fight and protect their linguistic and cultural integrity in the face of Eurocentric ideals. I believe that as future teachers we can help by doing our part in creating equality of Aboriginal …show more content…
Through oral sharing of language Aboriginal peoples have created a shared history passed on from generation to generation. The sharing of these common ideals has created an interconnected cognitive experience that links both the generations of the past and the generations of the future. In my research, I have found that Aboriginal knowledge extends beyond the awareness of the immediate sensible world. Aboriginal people not only concern themselves with the present, but the past and future play equal roles of importance in their lives. Eli Taylor, an elder from the Sioux Valley First Nations, eloquently explains the importance of maintaining Aboriginal languages and