there are many unqualified teachers in schools as it is difficult to hire qualified teachers one indication of the recognition of the important role of teachers in this context is alberta s inclusion of additional questions in the oecd teaching and learning international survey pertaining to teachers and school leaders understanding of issues related to indigenous cultures history and working with indigenous students as well as on relevant professional development the holistic approach of indigenous peoples stresses how much these contribute to the overall wellbeing of children as well as everyone else in addition to factors such as material advantage and disadvantage the trauma suffered by indigenous peoples including through the residential school system is still acutely felt by many indeed we were told that the symptoms of trauma may be increasing rather than diminishing with the passage of time exacerbated through intergenerational relationships against this bigger picture specific surveys of particular provinces and territories and comparing indigenous and nonindigenous young people can be better understood freeman king and pickett