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Teaching Aboriginal Students

 

It is essential to provide Aboriginal students with opportunities to reflect positively and accurately on their identity and be proud of that identity.
             Chris Sarra believed all Aboriginal children have the strong and smart, young, black and deadly Aboriginal identity. The school's role was to bring that identity and sense of pride out by providing his students with a sense of value and belief (Sarra, 2007). This culture of self-belief along with high expectations inspired students to achieve remarkable results (Australian Human Rights Commission, 2008). .
             1.3 Dealing with Issues.
             Adhering to Indigenous Terms of Reference (ATR) protocols is an essential element of best practice in Aboriginal education. This framework facilitates the consultation of the Aboriginal community's beliefs, backgrounds, goals and understandings in dealing with the issues and aspirations of their children's education (Oxenham, 1999). This approach to education acknowledges aboriginal culture and values whilst embracing the Aboriginal community and promoting the social, cultural and educational growth of their children. .
             Building the Cherbourg school utilising the Aboriginal Terms of Reference protocols enabled the school to work in partnership with the community. Chris Sarra dealt with the issues of constant vandalism and disrespect to the school by utilising the Aboriginal community members as a preferred contractor for repairs. This approach enabled the community to see the school as their own and treat it with respect (Sarra, 2012). This consultation and partnership developed with the community saw changes not only in the school environment but the community as a whole.
             1.4 Utilising an Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO) .
             Utilising community partnerships such as Aboriginal Education officers (AEO) is an essential element of best practice in Aboriginal Education. These education officers are individuals from the community with a deep understanding of community history, culture and relationships.


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