The lenses that have through my experience in the classroom is definitely Eurocentric. From our math and science lessons, to our English and social studies, it was all from very western perspectives. Because of this I have a bias towards Eurocentric ways of teaching, and it is very difficult to teach from a completely new perspective, because it is not what I grew up learning. The way that I feel these biases have been coming undone is through educating myself personally on things happening around the world, as well as taking university courses that give me new perspectives; such as English as a Second Language (ELNG), as well as Indigenous Studies (INDIG) 101 and 200. I found ELNG to be very helpful for gaining insight on an experience that I have never had to go through. I have never tried to learn in a classroom that teaches in a language that is not my first. It is really interesting to learn about how difficult it really can be, as well as how to assist students and see things from a different perspective. INDIG taught me how to decolonize the classroom, and what ways of learning are very Eurocentric. I had no idea different cultures had different ways of teaching until INDIG, and then this course went even more in depth. In my classroom I will ensure that no student feels that their understanding and their cultures ways of knowing are of any less value in my classroom. Every student deserves a voice and a perspective and that’s what every student will get.

I feel like the truths that mattered were white truths. Treaty education was not taught a whole bunch until it was mandatory, even though it is something that should have always been taught. I feel as though when people thought that it should be included in the curriculum there was a lot of push back until white Canadians agreed that that is what they should do.