Alison Neilson

Putting down my well-worn copy of Green Grass, Running Water, my whole being tingles from the mix of magic, reality, comedy and tragedy that spirals through Thomas King’s narratives. I start to plan my upcoming courses. Applying lessons from King, I hope to make room for many bodies, voices and perspectives. My goal is to help these students – soon-to-be teachers – learn to reflect on their assumptions so that they can make room in their classrooms too. ...