Katya Adamov Ferguson 
Teacher’s Guide for The Seven Teachings Stories [PDF ebook] 

Contents

• Preface 1


• Part 1: Seven Teachings for Teachers 2
  
  
  
  • Love/Zaagi’idin 3
  
  
  • Wisdom/Nibwaakaawin 4
  
  
  • Humility/Bekaadiziwin 5
  
  
  • Courage/Asskode’ewin 6
  
  
  • Respect/Minaadendamowin 7
  
  
  • Honesty/Gwayakwaadiziwin 8
  
  
  • Truth/Debwewin 9
  
  


• Part 2: Teaching the Stories 10
  
  
  
  • The Just Right Gift 11
  
  
  • Amik Loves School 12
  
  
  • Singing Sisters13
  
  
  • The First Day 14
  
  
  • Kode’s Quest(ion) 15
  
  
  • Misaabe’s Stories16
  
  
  • What is Truth Betsy? 17
  
  


• Part 3: Strategies and Activities Applicable to All Stories 18


• Thoughts on Anishinaabe Culture and Language 21


• References 23


• Appendix: Instructions for Classroom Materials 24
  
  
  
  • CM#1 Analyzing Issues Using the Seven Teachings 25
  
  
  • CM#1B Example: Analyzing the Issue of Bullying 26
  
  
  • CM#2 Medicine Wheel Framework 27
  
  
  • CM#3 Compare and Contrast: Venn Diagram 28
  
  

Katya Adamov Ferguson (she/her/hers) is a settler educator and artist of Ukrainian and Russian ancestry from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Katya is also an arts-based researcher engaging with creative and critical methods to support place-based inquiries and deeper understandings of land-based issues. She is committed to creating partnerships and supporting Indigenous resurgence.