Collected Wisdom: American Indian Education

Collected Wisdom: American Indian Education
by Linda Miller Cleary, Thomas D. Peacock

Collected Wisdom: American Indian Education
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Author: Linda Miller Cleary, Thomas D. Peacock
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1997-08-09
ISBN: 0205267572
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

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Book Review: A must-read!
Summary: 5 Stars

Possibly the most useful book available for anyone working in or considering working in elementary and secondary American Indian education. As a tribal school employee, I felt the authors may have used our school as a case study! Thought provoking and inspirational - highly recommended.

Summary of Collected Wisdom: American Indian Education

How do cultural differences and real-world issues affect the education of students, in this case, American Indian students? What approaches have real teachers found that work well with American Indian students? This books answers these and more thoughtful questions about teaching in today's diverse school communities. KEY TOPICS: This book captures the collected wisdom of nearly 60 teachers of American Indian students, their frustrations, joys, and challenges. It provides in a very real way, a portrait of the issues that challenge these students, as well as the successes some teachers have in working with American Indian students. It provides new and fresh perspectives on learning styles and literacy issues. It is also the first book to confront issues of historic oppression and its impact on contemporary Indian education. New and practicing teachers seeking to enhance their awareness and teaching methods to meet the needs of today's diverse classrooms.

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