it is a necessity to meet the obligations we hold as part of the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action.

to create self-reliance in Indigenous students, we need to cultivate an understanding of their own importance in their personal learning journey; as well as the influence that their personal knowledge and understanding has on that of others around them.

as reflected in the image of the medicine wheel. Indigenous education needs to meet not just the intellectual aspects of an individual but also the spiritual, emotional and physical aspects.

when educators use knowledge about social, cultural and language background of their students, the academic achievement of those students will improve.

education programming needs to be a synthesis of formal teaching and traditional teaching. By creating a greater awareness of traditional values, you strengthen the self-worth of indigenous students. The increase in self-worth will be reflected in their achievement.

indigenous people have creativity ingrained in them, it is important to ensure that this creativity is encouraged and celebrated.
when students understand themselves and their backgrounds it will lead to a greater understanding of their students and communities

students need to have directed and intensive opportunity for observation of master teaching.
the opportunity to have personal reflection possibly through sharing circles invites students to share their experiences and observations in an informal and nonthreatening way. Reflection also allows students to better analyze their strengths and areas for improvement.
as any other learner, there is a need for differentiated instruction and the openness to alternative method of showing understanding.

through honoring existing knowledge and understanding, by placing value on tradition and traditional ways of learning, an Indigenous student can develop confidence in themselves as learners.

programming needs to ensure that instruction goes beyond conventional methods of teaching mainstream curriculum and that Indigenous content is embedded in training.

issues of a personal nature may exist for students, it is integral to their success that academic and personal supports are in place for all students.
This may be reflected in a process similar to Success One.
Establishing relationship with student will be important not just during the time that they are in class but throughout the year as they learn and grow in their home communities.

providing students with strategies to deal with student engagement, parental support or lack of, ensuring supportive cooperating teacher placements, and timely, relevant, constructive feedback will be crucial to a students practicum experience.