The problem of colonization is constantly a battle we face in life and in the classroom. It is evident in the way we speak, the actions we take, and the traditions we carry on. In Learning from place, they conduct an experiment with interactions with elders and youth to determine how succumbed to colonization the youth have become. They use different methods showing for example on how the land is referred to differently by each of the generations or even the disconnect from the land and language itself. The article itself however, also shows brilliant examples of how decolonization and reinhabitation can take place.

The most prominent example is by using the radio documentary to spread awareness and reconnect the community to the land through knowledge and proper use of language. This caused the community as a whole to reconnect through the spread of information from traditional storytelling from elders. This is a great example of decolonization through knowledge by using an elder who is familiar and relatable to the audience to rehabilitate the sense of culture lost by the audience.

Another excellent example is the river trip taken by youth and elders. The elders share their knowledge of the current land through past uses to reconnect the weakened tie by the youth today. It is demonstrated how the abbreviation of the name of the land is an example of lost resemblance and they use direct interaction to involve the youth making it an interactive experience. This directly brings the youth into reconnection to the earth and see the land how their ancestors and elders experienced it before. 

I truly believe both of these examples are incredibly practical and useful applications for the classroom. I am a firm believer in the use of interactive methods to get students involved in their learning. Leading by example and showing your own ability to combat the overwhelming amount of colonization in the classroom allows the students to be engaged with critical thinking.  Showing while participating can engage students directly but this isn’t always applicable to all students. This is why I believe having a variety of tactics is essential. Using relatable and also knowledgeable presenters is always a proactive way to break the paths of colonization by allowing students to get a different perspective on subjects they believe to know