As I progress through my studies, I am becoming more and more aware of not only the hidden curriculum but also how our spaces perpetuate it, specifically in terms of the lack of Indigenous culture. Working in a high school setting where over 40% of our school population is Indigenous, I became very aware of the hidden messages that were being sent to our students about their culture. In an attempt to have them see themselves and their culture celebrated in our space, I began creating bulletin board displays with an Indigenous theme with the goal of indigenizing our space while educating all of our staff and students about the Indigenous culture. It has been a learning process for sure and while they are not perfect, the important part is that they are there and I am trying.
