“There’s No Book and There’s No Guide”: The Expressed Needs of Qallunaat Educators in Nunavutp

“There’s No Book and There’s No Guide”: The Expressed Needs of Qallunaat Educators in Nunavutp

Non-Inuit educators in five communities in Nunavut expressed frustration with: a) the lack of culturally relevant curriculum and resources, b) the unsuitability of the materials for students whose first language is Inuktitut, and c) their own lack of preparation for culturally appropriate teaching o...

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Main Authors: Paul Berger, Junita Ross Epp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brock University 2007-06-01
Series:Brock Education: a Journal of Educational Research and Practice
Online Access:http://www.ed.brocku.ca/ojs/index.php/brocked/article/download/86/87
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