Hanson, Aubrey Jean2024-05-012024-05-012020-06-15Hanson, A. J. (2020). Teaching Indigenous Literatures for Decolonization: Challenging Learning, Learning to Challenge. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 66(2), 207–222. https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v66i2.68509https://hdl.handle.net/1880/118621https://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/43463This is the Page Proof version of the following article Hanson, A. J. (2020). Teaching Indigenous Literatures for Decolonization: Challenging Learning, Learning to Challenge. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 66(2), 207–222. https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v66i2.68509 which has been published in final form at www.ajer.ca, self-archived with permission from the Alberta Journal of Educational Research.This paper examines the significance of colonial contexts that influence the teaching of Indigenous literatures. It draws upon conversations I held with Indigenous writers and with secondary educators, in which we discussed the relationships between Indigenous communities, Indigenous literatures, and classroom teaching in Canada. In dialogue with teachers’ and authors’ perspectives, this paper argues that, when Indigenous stories are told and taught, readers are invited to challenge colonial understandings and are implicated into challenging classroom experiences. The pedagogical experiences precipitated by Indigenous literatures can be difficult for teachers and students, leading to unsettling dynamics, but are importantly decolonizing.enUnless otherwise indicated, this material is protected by copyright and has been made available with authorization from the copyright owner. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 InternationalIndigenous literaturesIndigenous educationdecolonizationresurgencemétissageTeaching Indigenous literatures for decolonization: Challenging learning, learning to challengeArticlehttps://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v66i2.68509