My schooling revolved around a small-town farming lifestyle. It was a predominately white community and our education exemplified that perspective. We never were taught any other viewpoint but this except in the optional class of Native Studies 10. University has opened my eyes to so many more worldviews and multicultural education and how to implement all views in the classroom. To work against the biases my education taught me, I will continue to learn with my classes through the experiences of others and always inviting others to share the way they see/interpret things. Whether I’m teaching in a predominately white school or a school of predominately students of colour, I intend to make all truths heard, explored and matter. Even though my own education was biased by only showing one story, I will work against this by never ceasing educating myself and my students on all the diverse stories in the community, province, country, and world.
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