Just So Stories

A great resource to consider as you head into NAIDOC in your classrooms.

The Guide to evaluating and selecting education resources assists non-Indigenous educators, and others to critically self-reflect on history and the effects that this has on pedagogical practises today.

It allows teachers to ensure curriculum resources selected for teaching do not cause harm to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, but rather foster trust and build a sense of pride for all.

The pyramid introduces some of the foundational, integrity-based considerations teachers should make when assessing the cultural appropriateness and educational quality of curriculum resources.

It demonstrates that educators should understand the evaluation of resources as a spectrum between more and less appropriate. With a focus on valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authorship, perspectives, and partnerships, the pyramid highlights how teachers can avoid uncritically using racist and culturally-inappropriate content in their classrooms.

Shared by Riley Callie Resources 3/07/2024