MC3 : The American Indian Education KnowledgeBase : Element 4 : Activity 2 : Task 4: Apply to Reading and Children's Literature

The American Indian Education KnowledgeBase : Element 4 : Activity 2 : Task 4: Apply to Reading and Children's Literature

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Guests: 9
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· Indistar Summit

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· Indistar Summit

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· MTSS Symposium

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· MTSS Symposium

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· MC3 - US Department of ED Site Visit

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· MC3 - US Department of ED Site Visit

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· Warrensburg RtI Institute
· ELL Coaches' Academy Follow-up II

Guideline:

While American Indian students need to read and learn about the wider, non-Indian world, they also need to see people like themselves and other American Indians accurately portrayed in what they read. Unfortunately, many children's books, even some recent ones, often portray American Indians in a stereotypical or negative fashion. Educators should seek out relevant reading materials for native students.

Indian Reading Series: Stories and Legends of the Northwest _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Education Northwest resource provides "140 culturally relevant stories with teacher's guides written by Indian authors and illustrated by Indian artists that offer a unique supplementary reading and language development program for Indian and non-Indian children."

A Gathering of Readers _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link to a University of Texas' School of Information website offering resources on native literature.

American Indian Children's Books _EXTERNAL_LINK

The resource provides a list of recommended American Indian children's books compiled by Rose Marie Johnson & Rose M. McGuire, Denver Public Schools, July 2006. With each book the list identifies a suggested grade level, tribe of origin, genre, possible teaching points, question and discussion points and a brief overview.

American Indians in Children's Literature _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to a blog maintained by Debbie Reese (Nambé Pueblo) who teaches at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It offers critical discussions of American Indians in children's books, the school curriculum, popular culture, and society-at-large.

Reading, Writing and Finding Sovereignty _EXTERNAL_LINK

In this article Dr. Jon Reyhner, Northern Arizona University, takes a look at how native students can enhance their tribal and personal sovereignty through reading and writing.

Reviews & Recommendations of Indian Children's Books _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at its website, "Oyate is a Native organization working to see that native Indian lives and histories are portrayed honestly, and so that all people will know that their stories belong to the respective tribes." The resource offers reviews and recommendations on Indian children's books.

Teaching Reading to American Indian/Alaska Native Students

Authored by Dr. Jon Reyhner, Northern Arizona University, "this digest summarizes ways to help young American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) children become fluent readers--an essential skill if they are to succeed in school."

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