Periagoge
Scenario

How to balance indigenous education with mainstream academic demands

I teach at a reservation school and some parents want traditional knowledge included in curriculum while others say I should stick to state standards so kids can compete in the white world.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Educational choices for indigenous children become battlegrounds between cultural preservation and economic advancement.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Indigenous spiritualities — North America?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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