
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
An Introduction for the Teaching Profession
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education
An Introduction for the Teaching Profession
About this book
The second edition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education: An Introduction for the Teaching Profession prepares students for the unique environment they will face when teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at early childhood, primary and secondary levels. This book enables future teachers to understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education within a social, cultural and historical context and uses compelling stories and practical strategies to empower both student and teacher. Updated with the Australian Curriculum in mind, this is a unique textbook written by highly regarded Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academics. Each chapter opens with a powerful anecdote from the author, connecting the classroom to real-world issues. This updated edition has also been expanded to include information on fostering the unique talents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people and allows the reader to reflect on classroom practices throughout.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title page
- Copyright information
- Foreword
- Table of contents
- List of contributors
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: A brief history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education in Australia
- Chapter 2: The Stolen Generations: What does this mean for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people today?
- Chapter 3: Delivering the promise: Empowering teachers to empower students
- Chapter 4: Your professional experience and becoming professional about working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students...
- Chapter 5: The ‘silent apartheid’ as the practitioner’s blindspot
- Chapter 6: Tagai State College – navigating towards a successful future: A case study
- Chapter 7: Maths as storytelling: Maths is beautiful
- Chapter 8: Information and communication technologies in the classroom: Implications and considerations
- Chapter 9: Language and literacy
- Chapter 10: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in the classroom
- Chapter 11: Engaging Indigenous students: The important relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and...
- Appendix A: Take a book: Any book
- Appendix B: Terminology
- Index