ABSTRACT
People are from different nations and teach very different types of courses in student affairs professional preparation and Indigenous studies at the community college level, respectively. As Stephanie explained, she is unable to teach students who themselves are not ready to learn. This is echoed by Sean in the concepts of Aanjigone and Debwewin explored earlier in this chapter, as they are both speaking about the concept of learning as being the responsibility of the learner and indeed the "ethic of non-interference" that surrounds this process. As noted, self-reflection is important for both us. Keeping a reflection journal, or utilizing other reflective practices to analyze when things do not go as expected is utilizing the concept of Debwewin in an effective way. Community survival, resistance to coercive power and social stereotypes, and finally the use of storytelling, and particularly acimowina, are important for understanding my framework as both an Indigenous faculty member and in my own teaching methodology.
