Provides an alternative framework for teachers working with indigenous students in Canada.

Where we are in indigenous education -- Where we've been: sociohistorical realities -- What to build upon: sociocultural strengths -- How to get there: conceptualizing effective teaching -- Weechihitowin, helping and supporting relationships: the foundation -- Weetutoskemitowin, working together: social systems -- Iseechigehina, planned actions: connection to the process -- Weechiseechigemitowin, strategic alliances: connecting to the content -- Breaking trail: stories outside the (classroom) box -- Ininee mamitoneneetumowin, indigenous thinking: emerging theory of indigenous education -- Appendix 1: Cree orthographic chart -- Appendix 2: Model of effective teaching for indigenous students-categories, subcategories, and attributes.