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Apr 13, 2015

They're at the top of all the wrong lists and bottom of all the right lists.

Or so our guest thought until she actually started teaching Maori students in a total immersion Maori School in New Zealand.

This episode we're challenging the deficit or victim mindsets that often prevail about Indigenous Students.

We're painting quite a different picture instead.

Our guest, Surin McGrory, Teacher, and Co-Moderator (with Kerri Thompson) of the Twitter Chat - #BFC630NZ.

SHOW-NOTES

For Complete Show-Links and Resources go to PUSHING THE EDGE - EPISODE 15

There you'll find links to: Surin McGrory, Maori Immersion, and Tips on How to get others onboard with your Social Justice initiatives.

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