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Talking Pieces
The talking piece is central to the circle. Read about talking pieces and circles in Mi'kmaq culture here and First Nations Pedagogy here. Each talking piece has a history: a gift from a student, a favorite rock, a forgotten toy. When a new talking piece is added to collection, by a teacher or a student, we introduce it to the class and share it's history.
Mr. Quacks
Named by our class, "Mr. Quacks" traveled home from the Middle East with me over 15 years ago.
Talking Stick
A gift from colleagues to whom I presented on RA
A Bracelet
A gift from a student.
Toy Plane
Appeared in our Talking Piece bowl mysteriously. A class favorite.
A Handmade Gift by Emma
A talking piece made by a student.
The Cupcake
A symbol of my favorite pastime: baking
FroggyFace
Once unclaimed, but now well-loved, pottery piece.
Lil Lamp
A symbol of my two children
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