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Widening the circle : culturally relevant pedagogy for American Indian children / Beverly J. Klug and Patricia T. Whitfield.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Klug, Beverly J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indian children--Education--United States.
- Indian children.
- Indian students--United States.
- Indian students.
- Multicultural education--United States.
- Multicultural education.
- Ethnicity--Study and teaching.
- Ethnicity.
- Social values--Study and teaching.
- Social values.
- Indian children--Education.
- United States.
- Teachers--United States--Attitudes.
- Teachers.
- Social values--Study and teaching--United States.
- Ethnicity--Study and teaching--United States.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 321 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : RoutledgeFalmer, 2003.
- Summary:
- Recognizing the need for a pedagogy that better serves American Indian students, Klug and Whitfield construct a pedagogical model that blends native and non-native worldviews and methodologies. Among the building blocks of this new, culturally relevant education are language-based approaches to literacy development, the use of oral histories to supplement traditional texts, and a re-evaluation of the knowledge base these students need for success. This multicultural education "must-read" includes case studies, critical thinking questions, and comments by Indigenous people concerning education. By learning to teach in ways that are culturally congruent, respectful of traditional values, and community building rather than assimilating, non-Native American teachers can finally ensure academic success for their students.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Reaching All of Our Children 1
- Chapter 2 A Brief History of American Indian Education 29
- Chapter 3 Legacies of Colonization 54
- Chapter 4 Language and Cultural Values: Defining Who We Are 95
- Chapter 5 American Indians and Their Cultures 108
- Chapter 6 Refusing to Believe in the Doctrine of Failure: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy for American Indian Children 148
- Chapter 7 School Organization, and Family and Community Involvement 217
- Chapter 9 Ongoing Concerns in American Indian Education 265
- Chapter 10 Conclusions and Recommendations: Effective Schools for American Indian Children 287.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415935105
- 0415935113
- OCLC:
- 49601860
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