K-12

Creating and Negotiating Native Spaces in Public School Systems: An Arizona Example

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cynthia Benally
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 53, no. 3, Examining and Applying Safety Zone Theory: Current Policies, Practices, and Experiences, 2014, pp. 11-24
Description
Compares original intent of legislation requiring instruction about Native American government, sovereignty, culture and history to actual instructional practices in five urban school districts.
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Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Urban First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pamela Sparklingeyes
Description
Looks at seven "Promising Practices" being implemented in Edmonton Catholic Schools to build awareness of sensitivity to cultural values and practices. Presented at Session 2: Aboriginal Canadians and the Economy: Education Issues. "Annual Meeting of the Canadian Economics Association, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, June 6, 2008."
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Cultural Differences of Teaching and Learning: A Native American Perspective of Participating in Educational Systems and Organizations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole R. Bowman
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 91-102
Description
Author discusses different factors that have led to and possible solutions to the education gap that exists between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the United States.
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Cultural Loyalty: Aboriginal Students Take an Ethical Stance

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nathalie Piquemal
Reflective Practice, vol. 6, no. 4, November 2005, pp. 523-538
Description
Looks at two students who apply concepts of privacy and confidentiality when dealing with or storying cultural experiences in the school setting.
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Cultural Pluralism Increases in Southwestern Schools

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Clyde Thomas Gray
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 15, no. 1, October 1975, pp. [13-16]
Description
Study predicts that the trend will continue and there will be more local control at schools on reservations.
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Culturally Appropriate Curriculum: A Research-based Rationale

Alternate Title
Next Steps: Research and Practice to Advance Indian Education
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Tarajean Yazzie
Description
Chapter 4 in: Next Steps: Research and Practice to Advance Indian Education by K. G Swisher and J. Tippeconnic. Research studies of theoretical frameworks, supportive learning environments, communication and interaction style.
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Culturally Relational Education in and With an Indigenous Community

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dwayne Donald
Florence Glanfield
Gladys Sterenberg
in education exploring our connective educational landscape, vol. 17, no. 3, Autumn, 2011, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the gap in mathematics quality and equity for Indigenous students and looks at solutions to address these issues based on a study done with Eagle Flight First Nation in Alberta.
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Culturally Responsive Teaching through Collaboration

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tammy Renyard
English Practice, vol. 57, no. 1, Starting a Circle: Exploring Aboriginal Education, Fall, 2015, pp. 46-[52]
Description
Shares a collaborative teaching practice that explored an ecosystem. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 46.
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Culture and Early Childhood Education

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jessica Ball
Description
Discusses approaches to address culturally defined goals for children's early learning and development. Article from Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development [online] edited by R. E. Tremblay, R. G. Barr, R. De V. Peters, M. Boivin.
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Culture: Background for Learning

Alternate Title
Education for Action: Selected Articles from Indian Education 1936-43
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Willard W. Beatty and Associates
Description
Discusses some of the prejudicial views of Native Americans held by general population of the United States and demonstrates how they are based on false assumptions. Chapter from Education for Action: Selected Articles from Indian Education 1936-43.
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Culture-Based School Mathematics for Reconciliation and Professional Development

Alternate Title
McDowell Foundation Research Project ; 287
Teaching and Learning Research Exchange
[Grade 12 Lesson Plan: Freestyle Looming and Probability]
[Grade 9 Lesson Plan: Water, First Nations Cultures, Statistics]
[Grade 6 Lesson Plan: The Language of Negative and Positive Numbers]
[Grade 6 Lesson Plan: Stick Games and Theoretical/Experimental Probability]
[Grade 5 Lesson Plan: Multiplication and First Nations Drumming]
[Grade 10 Lesson Plan: Picario: A Traditional Indigenous Game to Develop Spatial Reasoning, and Analytical and Critical Thinking Skills]
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sharon Meyer
Glen Aikenhead
Kelle Cardinal
Daniel Sylvestre
Ted View
Description

Related material: Interview with teacher participant.

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The Culture of Strengths Makes Them Feel Valued and Competent: Aboriginal Children, Child Welfare, and a School Strengths Intervention

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Keith Brownlee
Edward Rawana
Julia MacArthur
Michelle Probizanski
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 106-113
Description
Discusses the implementation of a culturally sensitive strengths-based intervention approach within an elementary school, and looks at its value to Aboriginal children from the child welfare system.
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Culture-sensitive Mathematics: The Walpole Island Experience

Alternate Title
Moving Forward, Making a Difference ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 3
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Anthony N. Ezeife
vol. 3
Description

Study focused on appropriate culture-sensitive curriculum materials.

Chapter three from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

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