Natalie Buchmann is a teacher who is passionate about her students, passionate about the environment, and passionate about teaching Science in a thoughtful and careful way that is inclusive of worldviews that extend far beyond the walls of her classroom at Lambrick Park Secondary. In this episode, we discuss the interplay between Western and Indigenous science, her role as an educator within the Truth and Reconciliation process, land stewardship, and the importance of relationships and community within our curriculum and classroom practices. This is the final episode of Season 2. Massive thanks to all the educators who contributed this season!

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Resources mentioned in this episode:  

Knowing Home Book 1: https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/press/books/titles/knowing-home/ 

Knowing Home Book 2: https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/press/books/titles/knowing-home-2/ 

Braiding Sweetgrass: https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass 

Saanich Invasive Plants: https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/natural-environment/invasive-species-noxious-weeds-wildlife/invasive-plants.html