{"product_id":"teacher-guide-for-sugar-falls-learning-about-the-history-and-legacy-of-residential-schools-in-grades-9-12-9781774920107","title":"Teacher Guide for Sugar Falls: Learning about the History and Legacy of Residential Schools in Grades 9-12","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSugar Falls\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of strength, family, and culture that shares the awe-inspiring resilience of Elder Betty Ross. Taken away to a residential school, Betsy is forced to endure abuse and indignity, but her father's words give her the strength and determination to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Anishinaabe educator Christine M'Lot, the \u003ci\u003eTeacher Guide for Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story\u003c\/i\u003e offers a diverse menu of activities that support teachers in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eplanning lessons throughout the reading process, including before, during, and after reading \u003ci\u003eSugar Falls\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreating dynamic learning experiences for their students while maintaining a respectful and dignified approach to Indigenous topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenhancing students' prior knowledge about the topics addressed in the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eusing trauma-informed practices to prepare students for sensitive topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentifying cross-curricular connections and opportunities to collaborate with teachers in other subject areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einfusing Indigenous pedagogical practices, such as working with others, seeking holism in understanding, and learning through storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eengaging students' understanding and encouraging them to embrace differing worldviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efacilitating activities for individual students, small groups, whole-class instruction and discussion, or even the whole school\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSugar Falls: A Residential School Story\u003c\/i\u003e includes sensitive topics (e.g., abuse, trauma); therefore, it is most appropriate for grades 9-12. The activities in this guide are suitable for courses such as English Language Arts, Social Studies, History, Global or Contemporary Issues, as well as Current Topics in First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Studies. They could be adapted for use at the university or college level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eM'Lot, Christine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristine M'Lot\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her\/hers) is an Anishinaabe educator and curriculum developer from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She has experience working with children and youth in multiple capacities including child welfare, children's disability services, and Indigenous family programming. She currently teaches high school at the University of Winnipeg Collegiate. Christine is also the co-founder of Red Rising Education, and works to create Indigenous education resources for teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Portage \u0026 Main Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50864047685906,"sku":"9781774920107","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1f83f60a-46aa-4b33-8161-c6f78bc67266.jpg?v=1737649469","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/teacher-guide-for-sugar-falls-learning-about-the-history-and-legacy-of-residential-schools-in-grades-9-12-9781774920107","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}