Widening the Circle : Culturally Relevant Pedagogy for American Indian Children

Recognizing The Need For A Pedagogy That Better Serves American Indian Students, Beverly J. Klug And Patricia T. Whitfield Construct A Pedagogical Model That Blends Native And Non-native Worldviews And Methods. 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 In Tribal Enterprises. Intro -- Widening The Circle -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Reaching All Of Our Children -- Chapter 2: A Brief History Of American Indian Education -- Chapter 3: Legacies Of Colonization -- Chapter 4: Language And Cultural Values: Defining Who We Are -- Chapter 5: American Indians And Their Cultures -- Chapter 6: Refusing To Believe In The Doctrine Of Failure: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy For American Indian Children -- Chapter 7: School Organization, And Family And Community Involvement -- Chapter 8: Case Studies -- Chapter 9: Ongoing Concerns In American Indian Education -- Chapter 10: Conclusions And Recommendations: Effective Schools For American Indian Children -- Notes On Permissions -- Index.