Wabanaki Studies for Primary Grades: Getting Started

Teaching about cultures and complex histories can be challenging, but can also provide meaningful opportunities for reflection. In partnership with our Native American Advisory Board, the Burke Education team has developed the following suggestions to help guide these discussions with your students, parents, communities, and fellow educators.

This list of "dos and don'ts" was developed for teachers at Portland Public Schools. The list is organized by topic, such as language and terminology, resources, cultural appropriation, and more.