Bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives into the Classroom: Why and How

This article discusses the importance of incorporating Indigenous perspectives into the classroom. It addresses some of the concerns teachers may have around tokenism and cross-cultural understanding, offers practical advice for incorporating different perspectives into the curriculum, and contains information about further resources.

Bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives into the Classroom: Why and How

Cara Shipp, Literacy Learning: The Middle Years21(3), 24–29. 2013.


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