Partnering with parents and communities maximizing the education experience for Inuit students

Summary: The present report addresses a pedagogical standard that is fundamental and primary for Inuit success from preschool through to post-secondary education: students must arrive at school everyday, all day, physically and psychologically healthy, and eager to learn. To achieve this fundamental standard and maximize the potential for every Inuit student, the school needs to partner with parents. The school and parents have an equal responsibility, but for the present report we focus on parents. The report analyzes the impact of colonization on parents and the challenges this poses for parents in terms of supporting their children for school success. In order to accelerate the decolonization process, a constructive intervention is proposed designed to build a genuine partnership between parents and the school.