Part I: The roots of who we are in America -- Unraveling the puzzle of how humans came to be -- Humans’ continuing development and the Americas -- Who were these Europeans? -- The clash of cultures and Doctrine of Discovery: The rise of racism in the Americas -- Part II: Past and present education of indigenous students in this country -- Racism, stereotypes, and education for assimilation -- Twentieth-century change and rising Native American voices -- Indigenous families, communities, and ways of learning: The heart of resiliency for Native students -- Part III: Designing schools in partnership: Educators, schools, Native American and non-Native communities -- Creating resilient students: Secrets to success for Native American children -- Educational collaborations with Native American communities -- Celebrations: Shared success is success for all -- Short biographies of those providing quotations.
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"The purpose of this book is to provide insights into effective teaching of Native American students in our schools"-- Provided by publisher.
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