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Toward a Redefinition of American Indian/Alaska Native Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eber Hampton
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 20, no. 2, 1993, pp. 261-310

A personal reflection by the author on the comparison of traditional western and Indigenous educational teaching practices.  Survey questionnaire included in the appendix.  

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Toward Comprehensive Obesity Prevention Programs in Native American Communities

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brenda A. Broussard
Jonathan R. Sugarman
Karen Bachman-Carter
Karmen Booth
Larry Stephenson ... [et al.]
Obesity Research, vol. 3, no. S2, September 1995, pp. 289s-297s
Looks at determinants of obesity and school-based programs directed at obesity in two south-western United States communities. Concludes with recommendations for future research.
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Towards Full Engagement of First Nation, Inuit and Métis Students: A Study to Support Learning of Students in Transition

Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Wipf
Van Harper
Charlene Scrimshaw
Cort Dogniez
Harold Robertson ... [et al.]
Methods included literature review, "talking circles" to engage parents and students in discussion, visits to schools in Edmonton and Winnipeg, and analysis and categorization of information. Goal was to develop practical ideas which could be incorporated into day-to-day operations.
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Tracks to Two-Way Learning

Web Sites » Governmental

Program for teaching English as an additional language or dialect (EALD) in the Australian context. Website contains links to facilitator's guide, 12 documents on different focus areas, and sample 4 sample workshops.

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Traditions Important in Graduation Ceremonies

Alternate Title
Introspection
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Winona Wheeler
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 7, July 2011, p. 5
Looks at the success of First Nations and Métis graduates and discusses graduation traditions. Article located by scrolling to page 5.
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Transforming Graduate Studies through Decolonization: Sharing the Learning Journey of a Specialized Cohort

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura-Lee Kearns
Joanne Tompkins
Lisa Lunney Borden
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 233-253
Study traces the learning experiences of primarily non-Indigenous educators who created an Indigenous-focused Master of Education program to challenge the legacy of colonization in schools and who have worked to decolonize their practice through their participation in a graduate studies; asserts that decolonizing education means valuing Indigenous people, languages, and land, and building inter-cultural understanding.
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Trauma in Transition

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peggy Wilson
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 19, no. 1, 1992, pp. 46-56

Examines the social and academic failures of Indigenous students moving from Indigenous controlled schools, where they were successful, to non-Indigenous run high schools.  

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Trauma-Informed Schools

Alternate Title
"Ask me about trauma and I will show you how we are trauma-informed": A Study on the Shift Toward Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools
OFIFC Research Series ; vol. 4
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC)
Reports on student engagement sessions and the development of a trauma-informed school toolkit.
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Trauma of Sioux Indian High School Students

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peggy Wilson
Anthropology & Education Quarterly, vol. 22, no. 4, December 1991, pp. 367-383
Discusses reasons for changes in academic performance when children move from a reserve elementary school to a public high school.
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Treaties in the Classroom Embraces Artistic Aspect

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michelle Jones
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 6, June 2011, p. 15
Describes a travelling art exhibit, worked on by over 300 students and guided by Cree/Métis artist Ray Keighley, that bring treaties to life as an art form. Article located by scrolling to page 15.
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Trends in Physical Activity in Greenlandic Schoolchildren, 1994-2006

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Signe Vindfeld
Christina Schnohr
Birgit Niclasen
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 68, no. 1, February 2009, pp. 42-52
Found that only 30% of all children (aged 11, 13 and 15 years) were moderately physically active for 60 minutes a day
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Triarchically-Based Instruction and Assessment of Sixth-Grade Mathematics in a Yup'ik Cultural Setting in Alaska

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert J. Sternberg
Jerry Lipka
Tina Newman
Sandra Wildfeuer
Elena L. Grigorenko
Gifted and Talented International, vol. 21, no. 2, Special Focus Edition on Giftedness in Early Childhood, December 2006, pp. 9-19
Study results suggest that more effective teaching needs to take into account the cultural context in which it is being done.
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Tribal Colleges Provide K-12 Diabetes Curriculum

Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 20, no. 4, Tribal College Leadership and Vision, Summer, 2009
Discusses the launch of Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools (DETS), a curriculum designed for K-12, with the purpose being to help American Indian youth learn how to prevent diabetes and to inspire students to pursue a career in the field of health.
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Tribal Colleges Tackle Education For All

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marjane Ambler
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 21, no. 2, K-12 Education, Winter, 2009
Author reflects on the Education For All initiative legislated in Montana in 2005.
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Tribal History Connects Spirit and Place

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Matt Herman
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 2, Our Story, Our Way, Winter, 2007
States that in Montana teachers are obligated to teach American Indigenous history and so in response to a need the Stone Child College has created the Rocky Boy Tribal History Project which will allow the people of the past to tell their own story.
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TséhootsooÍ Diné Bi'ólta'

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Florian Tom Johnson
Jennifer Legatz
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 45, no. 2, 2006, pp. 26-33
Describes the implementation of a Diné language immersion program, methods of measuring its success, lessons learned and future plans.
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La Tuque School — Quebec

Alternate Title
Anglican Residential Schools
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
General Synod Archives
Anglican Church of Canada
Discusses the history of La Tuque School in Quebec, which ran from 1962 to 2006. It was one of the last church run schools to open before the government took over management of residential schools in 1969.
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Turtle Mountain Teachers Train Change Agents

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Carmelita Lamb
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 2, Crossing Borders, Winter, 2010
Contends that well trained teachers are the most sought after item on the schools list of wanted items.
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Two Approaches to Acculturation: Bilingual Education and ESL

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Guillermo Bartelt
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 18, no. 3, May 1979, pp. [15-19]
Compares two educational philosophies, bilingual education and English as a second language, and concludes that bilingual instruction is the best approach when more than one culture is involved.
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Two-Eyed Seeing: Creating a New Liminal Space in Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michelle Hogue
Cheryl Bartlett
Education Canada, vol. 54, no. 3, [Aboriginal Student Success], Summer, 2014, p. [?]
Looks at combining the strengths of both Indigenous knowledge and Western knowledge for the benefit of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
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Two Questions

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mateo J. Cata
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 3, no. 3, May 1964, pp. [9-12]
Recalls a speech to the University of New Mexico Indian Youth Council in 1964 which author asked: Do you know who you are? Do you know what you want to be?
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Understanding and Finding Our Way: Decolonizing Canadian Education

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Verna St. Denis
Alison Duke
Film highlights Canada's history of racism and injustice toward Indigenous peoples which persists to this day in both the larger society and the educational system and how Indigenous culture and perspectives must be taught and valued in the classroom in order to address inequities and change the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Duration: 32:29.
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Unlearning Colonial Identities While Engaging in Relationality: Settler Teachers’ Education-as-Reconciliation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lisa Korteweg
Tesa Fiddler
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 254-275
Longstanding teacher-education team who teach a specialized Honours BEd course, entitled Indigenizing Perspectives and Practices in Education, outline the obstacles and struggles in settler teacher education; discuss legacies of colonialism in education and systemic racism in curriculum.
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Unpacking the Placement of American Indian and Alaska Native Students in Special Education Programs and Services in the Early Grades: School Readiness as a Predictive Variable

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacob Hibel
Susan C. Faircloth
George Farkas
Harvard Educational Review, vol. 78, no. 3, Fall, 2008, pp. 498-528
Study found that once adjustments were made for other contextual factors, the rate of placement was comparable to other students and the greatest predictor of academic success was educational readiness, not ethnic background.
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Unsettling Settler Shame in Schooling: Re-Imagining Responsible Reconciliation in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ryan Koelwyn
McGill Journal of Education, vol. 53, no. 2, Spring, 2018, pp. 276-293
Discusses “shame” in different contexts and explores the experience of shame for individuals and groups. Describes how shame was used as a tool of colonization in Indian Residential Schools and how it might be a transformative influence in the process of reconciliation following the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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