U & D

a space for the exploration of LD291 and its implementation

Information From the Source

March 15th, 2009 · No Comments

We non-Native teachers know, and tell other teachers, that the best way to respond to LD 291 is to let the Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet and Mi’kmaq educators and individuals speak for themselves. Unfortunately, until a “speakers’ bureau” or a digital video resource becomes reality, this is almost impossible for most schools.
So when I had to [...]

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Tags: History · LD291

A Word Wall

May 11th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The MicMac, Maliseet, Penobscot and Passamaquoddy are not just a Social Studies lesson
I went to an all-day English teachers’ workshop last Friday – on 6 + 1 Traits Writing. It was billed as a rewarding six hours with a master teacher Sheryl Lain – that is exactly what it turned out to be. I [...]

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Tags: Pedagogy