Teacher Guide for Heart Berry Bling Engaging Respectfully With Indigenous Stories and Their Themes in Grades 1–8 By Jerica Fraser Imprint: Portage & Main Press Categories: Social Science, Indigenous Studies, Education, Social Science, Arts & Humanities, History Show edition details Ebook (PDF) : 9781774920794, 20 pages, May 2023 Ebook (PDF) $0.00 View Table of Contents Share: Table of contents Introduction 1 Rationale 2 Protocols and Approaches for Engaging With Indigenous Histories, Teachings, Arts, and Stories 3 Respecting Protocols 3 Practising Cultural Appreciation 4 Knowing Your Learners and Using Trauma-Informed Practices and Approaches 5 Balancing Stories of Trauma With Joy 5 Preparing for Reading 6 Learning About the Indian Act and the Impacts of Colonization on Indigenous Peoples 6 Situating Yourself as a Learner 6 Key Themes and Connections 8 Vocabulary and Terminology 9 Connecting Learners to the Story 11 Engaging Before Reading 11 Engaging During Reading 12 Engaging After Reading 13 Extending Learning in Culturally Appropriate Ways 14 Use this guide alongside Heart Berry Bling to explore themes of social justice, cultural continuity, and resilience through art. Description Written by Rotinonhsón:ni (Kanien’kehá:ka) educator Jerica Fraser and reviewed by author Jenny Kay Dupuis, the Teacher Guide for Heart Berry Bling offers support for educators in engaging learners before, during, and after reading using the suggested activities, questions, and ideas for inquiry considering trauma-informed practices when approaching sensitive topics such as colonialism, social and racial injustices, and the Indian Act practising cultural appreciation and providing context when introducing Indigenous stories respecting protocols for engaging with Indigenous histories, teachings, art, and stories balancing stories of Indigenous trauma and Indigenous joy Activities in this teacher guide are most appropriate for grades 1 to 8 and can be used in a range of subject areas including English language arts, visual art, social studies, and history