{"product_id":"teacher-guide-for-sugar-falls-a-residential-school-story","title":"Teacher Guide for Sugar Falls : A Residential School Story","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscuss the history and legacy of residential schools with your students using \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSugar Falls\u003c\/i\u003e and this accompanying teacher guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSugar Falls\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of strength, family, and culture that shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross. Taken away to a residential school, Betsy is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but her father’s words give her the strength and determination to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWritten by Anishinaabe educator Christine M'Lot, the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTeacher Guide for Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story\u003c\/i\u003e offers a diverse menu of activities that support teachers in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eplanning lessons throughout the reading process, including before, during, and after reading \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSugar Falls\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecreating dynamic learning experiences for their students, while maintaining a respectful and dignified approach to Indigenous topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eenhancing students’ prior knowledge about the topics addressed in the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eusing trauma-informed practices to prepare students for sensitive topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eidentifying cross-curricular connections and opportunities to collaborate with teachers in other subject areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003einfusing Indigenous pedagogical practices, such as working with others, seeking holism in understanding, and learning through storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eengaging students’ understanding and encouraging them to embrace differing worldviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efacilitating activities for individual students, small groups, whole-class instruction and discussion, or even the whole school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSugar Falls: A Residential School Story\u003c\/i\u003e includes sensitive topics (e. g., abuse, trauma); therefore, it is most appropriate for grades 9–12.  The activities in this guide are most appropriate for courses such as English Language Arts, Social Studies, History, Global or Contemporary Issues, as well as Current Topics in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies. They could be adapted for use at the university or college level.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage \u0026 Main Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48168937980067,"sku":"zmh1789923974453","price":9.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/7595\/8435\/files\/teacher-guide-for-sugar-falls-a-residential-school-story_1.jpg?v=1789923979","url":"https:\/\/stretchfitq.shop\/products\/teacher-guide-for-sugar-falls-a-residential-school-story","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}