Samantha Cholewa Tondreau and Reflecting on the Local History We Teach

Samantha Cholewa Tondreau, Director of Curriculum & Instruction for The Mohegan Tribe, guides us into a reflective mindset on how the education system in Connecticut teaches Native American history. To debunk the assumption of a shared narrative, Samantha recommends educators acquire and utilize resources from locally-based Tribes to motivate inquiry-based thinking for lessons in local history.