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What I know about FNMI literacy is that I really do not know very much about it 

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What I know about FNMI literacy is that I really do not know very much about it 

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There can be a dialectical difference between the oral language at home and what is said at school. It is a code switching that occurs which can make learning language difficult

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That many of my FNMI students do not attend school regularly or are late and often miss language lessons.

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Students gain language and literacy skills when they have culturally relevant texts to work from, for example a resource such as Turtle Island.

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Sadly I don't feel I know much about how the language development is different for the FNMI students. I recognized there often are struggles and many children I've encountered often need social and emotional support before they will open up and try the activities and routines the other students do without question.

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I know that many of my students have unique learning styles that are often different from others. They sometimes require more thinking time to complete tasks.

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I think we need an alternative or modified education  that connects better with their traditions and beliefs 

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I think we need an alternative or modified education  that connects better with their traditions and beliefs 

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What I know about Language and Literacy development for struggling FNMI students?

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What I know about Language and Literacy development for struggling FNMI students?

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I know that in Edmonton Schools we have the second largest population of FNMI students, and that the literacy rates for this population are extremely low, specifically due to external factors that have impacted the FNMI population of Canada
for generations.

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I've heard that FNMI students struggle with literacy due to different dialects in language and cultural backgrounds. 

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I've heard that FNMI students struggle with literacy due to different dialects in language and cultural backgrounds. 

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In my class, this seems true.

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I know that I do not know very much about the struggles that FNMI students face regarding literacy. I know that there are significant struggles that FNMI students face and I am excited to learn strategies to help them succeed.

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What I know about FNMI Literacy Development

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What I know about FNMI Literacy Development

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Have an increased number of ear infections that can lead to language  difficulties

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I know that FNMI students, in general, face more obstacles and struggles when it comes to learning and literacy than their peers. Most of these struggles are connected to difficulties outside of the classroom as FNMI youth are particularly susceptible to leading at-risk lifestyles. This means their basic needs and emotional needs may be unmet which greatly impacts their ability to learn and focus in the classroom.