Walking Alongside
What does it mean to 'walk alongside' each other in reconciliatory practice? It is a long path that takes slow, committed work.
Indigenous people and settler allies are finding ways to listen, learn and build understanding to improve educational experiences for all learners. In teaching practice in Quebec, walking alongside means to act on Competency 15-to highlight Indigenous knowledge, worldviews, and approaches, and to build meaningful, respectful relationships with the original peoples and territory where you live and work. Link to more resources below.
Indigenous and non-Indigenous educators and collaborators discuss what “walking alongside” means to them.
A Teacher's Journey to Walk Alongside
The practice of walking alongside isn’t a journey from one point to another but rather, an ongoing cycle of learning (seeing), relating, understanding, and doing. Acknowledging injustices, truth-telling, and educating others begins with you. What does it mean to “walk alongside” in your teaching practice?
Walking Alongside Kateri School Project
On April 4th, 2023 a group of grade 5/6 students from Kateri School, Kahnawake, welcomed a group of grade 6 students from St. Edmund School in Beaconsfield Quebec to their community. The goal of the day was to make connections, share culture, and create a song that could help students have a better understanding of what reconciliation means. The gallery reflects the cultural and songwriting activities the students took part in as they practiced "walking alongside" each other.
See gallery of photos below, as well as more information about this collaboration here.
