Emergency Librarian, vol. 25, no. 4, March/April 1998, pp. 47-[?]
Description
Reviews a number of children's books which are retellings of First Nations legends:
Beardream by Will Hobbs.
The Day the Sun was Stolen by Jamie Oliviero.
Eagle's Gift by Rafe Martin.
Echoes of the Elders by Chief Lelooska, edited by Christine Normandin.
Frog Girl by Paul Owen Lewis.
The Girl Who Dreamed only Geese, and Other Tales of the Far North by Howard Norman, illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon.
The Girl Who Lived with Bears retold by Barbara Diamond Goldin.
Messenger of Spring by C. J.
Discusses the origins of some native foods and the roles they play in modern Canadian society. Page is aimed at children and includes a recipe for bannock.
Demography, vol. 35, no. 1, February 1998, pp. 35-43
Description
Study used data from 1970, 1980, and 1990 census to test the hypotheses that the impact of identification was limited to metropolitan areas and states with a small Native American population.
Equity & Excellence in Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Special Issue, 1998, pp. 48-54
Description
Highlights chapters from the National Center for Education Statistics of the U.S. Department of Education report on school districts, schools, principals, teachers and students.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 37, no. 2, Winter, 1998, pp. [2-20]
Description
Describes a study involving cooperation between a reserve and border community with the goal of improving academic achievement and retention of students at a high school level.
Discusses concerns which include intercultural communication, school climate, roles, curriculum development and implementation, recruiting, and placement practices.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 8, no. 2, 1998, pp. 50-59
Description
Examines factors influencing students' decisions to pursue higher education. Findings suggest those who proceed to higher education have a better grasp of their academic abilities and are more likely to be supported by others in their pursuits.
Discusses holistic and culturally sensitive teaching principles as applied to the curriculum. Provides research guide for students and twelve foundation lesson plans.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 22, no. 2, 1998, pp. 171-192
Description
Looks at the education system, at the turn of the century, through the eyes of Charlie Twist from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, who enrolled in the Rapid City Indian School in 1909.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 38, no. 1, Fall, 1998, p. [?]
Description
Results indicated that lower developmental skills for Cherokee versus non Native American young children, diminished with age, leading the author to believe that results may reflect cultural differences in parenting rather than language delay or disorder.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 38, no. 1, Fall, 1998, pp. 1-12
Description
Study findings suggest it may be beneficial to teach children mathematical concepts in these languages because they express numbers in terms of base 10.
Annual Meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication ; 49th, 1998
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Amy Goodburn
Description
Presents letters written by students that were sometimes used as propaganda to promote public awareness about American Indian education.
Paper from the Annual Meeting of the Conference on College Composition and Communication, 1998.
Language, Culture and Curriculum, vol. 11, no. 3, 1998, pp. 367-389
Description
Looks at some educational difficulties faced by Aboriginal students including non-comprehension of classroom instructions and irregular school attendance.
Examines four research questions as possible priorities in the pan-Canadian research program. Presented at the first Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda (PCERA) Symposium held in 1999.
Interviews Navajos who were involved in a voluntary foster-care program sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah which placed Native American Mormon children into white Mormon homes for the school year.