I was excited to be assigned this learning project in our course. At first, choosing what I wanted to learn was a little hard. I could improve on skills I’ve already tried such as acrylic painting, or jingle-dress dancing. Or, I could pick up something entirely new. After contemplating, I settled on learning how to crochet. I chose this as my learning project because not only is it a new art medium to try, but I think it’s a very practical skill to have. I thought it might be fun because I enjoy other hobbies such as sewing and cross-stitching. Plus, I think it’s a hobby that I won’t have…
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It’s me, Dre!
Welcome to my blog! My name is Chandre, but you can just call me Dre. I’m a Cree woman from Cowessess First Nation. Currently, I live in Regina with my family. I am a 4th-year student in the Indigenous Education program at the First Nations University of Canada. Once I graduate, I will be teaching at the elementary level. So far, I’ve taught grades one through five. One thing I’ve noticed throughout my field placements is how prevalent technology and media are in the modern classroom. These days, most classrooms have a smart board. When I was in elementary school, teachers were still using overhead projectors and big box TVs…