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Students gather during National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events at City Hall in Toronto on Sept. 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

5 ways teachers can respond to residential school denialism in the classroom

When deciding whether and how to respond to residential schools denialism, teachers should consider the type of denialism, the students involved and their school and community context.
The ability to say ‘I know that I know nothing’ could be considered a sign of wisdom. Nicolas-André Monsiau/Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts via Wikimedia Commons

Most people don’t know what they don’t know, but think they do – correcting your metaknowledge can make you a better teacher and learner

Do you actually know how a bicycle or a zipper work, or what a penny or a common brand logo look like? Intellectual humility can help reduce overconfidence in what you don’t understand.
Support for students is one value that both Democrats and Republicans alike value in a teacher. Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images

What makes a good teacher? Ask a Republican and a Democrat, and they are likely to agree

Most American adults will say that they most valued teachers who really knew them, cared about them and made learning relevant to their lives.

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