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ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics, Washington, DC. – 1994
Research indicates that the instructional conversation (IC), a dialogue between teacher and learner in which prior knowledge and experiences are woven together with new material to build higher understanding, can be an effective method for raising the low academic achievement levels of various groups of Native American students. The IC contrasts…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Processes