Category: Seven Grandfather Teachings

• Promoting Courage in our Educational Systems

  Courage is an important trait to embody in our Education system, for both Educators and Students.  As one of the Seven Grandfather Teachings, it is a trait that enables all other aspects of good character, including Humility, Inclusiveness, Cooperation, and Respect. It also encompasses the ability to be imperfect, and the ability to contribute to […]

  Deborah McCallum

  October 24, 2012

  Community, Courage, Culture & Caring, Leadership, Seven Grandfather Teachings

• It’s a good thing to be Humble: Humility in our School Systems

    ‘It’s a good thing to be Humble’, my Grandmother once said many years ago. Sounds simple enough, but I always come back to that statement in my life. How can something so simple, have the ability to affect our lives so greatly? Humility one of the Seven Grandfather Teachings, and is basically the act […]

  Deborah McCallum

  October 20, 2012

  Community, Culture & Caring, First Nations, Inuit, Metis, Multicultural Counselling, Seven Grandfather Teachings

• Helping our Children to ‘Walk the Good Path’ in life: The Seven Grandfather Teachings & Educating our Children

  The Seven Grandfather Teachings tell us that you live your best life, when you can demonstrate toward others, the constructs of Truth, Love, Humility, Courage, Honesty, Respect, & Bravery. From a First Nations perspective, you ‘Walk the Good Path’ when you demonstrate Truth, Love, Humility, Courage, Honesty, Respect, and Bravery. The 7th Generation Principle also […]

  Deborah McCallum

  August 22, 2012

  Aboriginal, Big Ideas in Education, First Nations Metis Inuit Perspectives, Seven Grandfather Teachings

  Decolonizing the curriculum, First Nations, FNMI, Indigenous, Metis & Inuit, Seven Grandfather Teachings, Seventh Generation Principles