This paper is set within the context of my experience in public schools and the Bachelor of Education Program. I have seen the value that students place upon knowing who they are. Many students question why they need to learn about First Peoples, partly because we are only now having all classes teach this information and partly because some of the integration is very choppy. It would be beneficial for teachers to be able to learn how to teach this before they are expected to teach it. Teachers have the responsibility to teach, to the best of their ability, the knowledge that is required of their subject area. Meaning that, educators should be taught how to integrate First Peoples knowledge into their teachable subjects, rather than be told that they now need to include it. I claim this because: All information is worth learning, as educators, we have the ability to teach all aspects of the world we live in. Allowing students to see that their teachers are knowledgeable about First Peoples will enable them to focus more on the information and less on the “why” aspect. I seek an inclusive school that enables students to learn from educators who are comfortable with what they are teaching. For students to be successful in their learning, educators need to be successful in their ability to educate. Therefore, I argue that educators need to be properly taught how to teach First Peoples knowledge in their classrooms.
