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Direct linkRice, Mary Frances, Ed.; Dallacqua, Ashley K., Ed. – Advances in Research on Teaching, 2021
"Luminous Literacies" shares examples of teachers and educators using local knowledge to illustrate literacy engagement and curriculum-making through scholarly accounts of experiences in teacher preparation courses, classrooms, and other community spaces in New Mexico. This edited collection includes chapters focusing on the teaching of…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, Indigenous Populations, American Indian Students, Culturally Relevant Education
Download full textPortillo, Annette – CEA Forum, 2013
As a reflection on pedagogy, this essay seeks to provide strategic tools for teaching Native American literature and culture to non-native students. My teaching philosophy is informed by the indigenous-centered, decolonial methodologies as defined by Devon Mihesuah who calls for "indigenizing" the academy by challenging the status quo…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, American Indian History, Interdisciplinary Approach
Galloway, Margaret E. – 1987
A review of the literature reveals that American Indian women are stereotyped into two roles--Indian princess or Indian squaw. Indian women who reject their culture are considered to be princesses by the dominant culture. Those who remain with their culture are considered to be squaws by the dominant culture. This paper analyzes the portrayal of…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indians, Ethnic Stereotypes, Females
Peer reviewedBruchac, Joseph – Studies in American Indian Literatures, 1991
A teacher reflects on his experiences teaching American Indian literature and offers advice to other teachers: (1) clearly defining "Native American literature," noting diversity of Indian nations; (2) teaching works in their cultural context; (3) paying attention to continuance and Native time sense; and (4) being wary of translations. (SV)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, Cultural Context, Higher Education
Flagg, Ann – Instructor, 1999
Presents a theme unit that includes elementary-level, cross-curricular lessons about lifestyle, belief systems, traditions, and history of Native Americans. The unit includes a poster which offers a traditional Cherokee story, literature on Native American legends, and a variety of cross-curricular activities. The unit ends with students writing…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indian Studies, American Indians, Cultural Awareness
Ruoff, A. LaVonne Brown – 1990
Although American Indian literatures are the oldest literatures on this continent, they have not generally been included in American literature courses. This volume is designed to assist teachers and students in beginning their study of the literatures of peoples native to the United States. Part 1--"Introduction to American Indian…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Literature
Susag, Dorothea M. – 1998
This resource book offers teachers an opportunity to learn and to teach about Native American literature in context. Starting with a discussion of themes, rationales, and subthemes, it moves to an examination of the historical and literary contexts that frame the literary work of Native peoples. Lessons, units, and activities in the book keyed to…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities
Fox, Sandra J. – 1989
These four books provide curricular materials for the study of North Dakota Indians at primary through high school levels. Issued on the occasion of the North Dakota centennial, they provide information about Indians that can be integrated into the school curriculum. The books at all levels begin with study of the centennial logo, pictured on the…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indian History, American Indian Literature, American Indian Studies
Gore, Deborah, Ed. – Goldfinch: Iowa History for Young People, 1987
The focus of this issue is to explore the lives of pioneers who lived during the territorial period (1838-1846). Articles and activities highlight various aspects of pioneer life. "Celebrate 150!" reviews the settlement of the territory and the establishment of a territorial government. Excerpts from actual newspapers and books,…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indians, Class Activities, Debate
Soni, P. Sarita, Ed. – Research and Creative Activity, 1993
This serial issue features 6 members of the Indiana University System faculty who have focused their research on Latin America, past and present. The first article, "A Literature of Their Own," highlights Darlene Sadlier's research on Brazilian women's fiction and poetry that has led to an interest in the interplay of Brazilian and…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, American Indians, Anthropology, Archaeology
Peer reviewedBeidler, Peter G. – American Indian Quarterly, 1995
Examines seven Hopi narratives that focus on the first death that occurred after the Hopis' emergence into this world. Provides questions to use in teaching this myth and other cultural texts, including questions concerned with use of sacred texts, parallels with Anglo stories, translation issues, audience, storytellers, quality, art of the…
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, Cultural Awareness, Higher Education, Hopi (Tribe)
Boesen, Steve – 1980
A world literature course for gifted and talented high school students is described. J. Renzulli's Enrichment Triad concepts form the basis of the model. The course begins with general exploration activities on the various cultural settings and genres in the literature of the world, and proceeds to the selection of specific novels and topics for…
Descriptors: African Literature, American Indian Literature, Cultural Influences, Drama
Brescia, William, Ed.; Reeves, Carolyn, Ed.; Skinner, Linda, Ed. – 1984
An effort to better prepare Choctaw youngsters for kindergarten, the Choctaw Culture Early Education Program developed a resource of 58 activities adapted to meet the needs of Choctaw 3- and 4-year olds. The activities are divided into four sections pertaining to getting started, relating to five project publications (How the Flowers Came to Be,…
Descriptors: Activity Units, American Indian Education, American Indian Literature, Cognitive Development
Fox, Sandra J., Ed. – Montana Office of Public Instruction, 2006
This curriculum guide is but one of the resources that the Montana Office of Public Instruction is providing to help teachers implement Indian Education for All. The philosophy of this document promotes the use of Indian literature as an instructional tool. There are no textbooks presently for including aspects of Montana Indian cultures into the…
Descriptors: State Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, American Indians, American Indian Education
Grant, Agnes – 1991
This paper reviews Native American materials on current Canadian textbook lists and discusses a new anthology of works by and about Canada Natives. The "Circle Program," a kit of story books and English-as-a-Second-Language instructional materials for Native children in grades K-3, is recommended for children of all cultures and…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Literature, American Indians, Anthologies
