Enhancing Cultural Understanding of Native Americans in Education
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Explore the impact of cultural perceptions on Native American students in education, addressing the historical context, educational achievement gaps, and the role of mascots. Discover how to make a difference and promote cultural understanding in schools.
Enhancing Cultural Understanding of Native Americans in Education
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NATIVE AMERICANS First Americans
TEACHING OUR STUDENTS CULTURAL PERCEPTIONS THE AMERICAN HOLOCOST EDUCATIONAL ACHEIVEMENT GAPS MASCOTS
EDUCATION GAPS Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups (Source: United States Department of Education - 2008) 3
EDUCATION GAPS White educators have underestimated the importance of culture in the learning process. Rather than validate non-traditional ways of thinking, knowing, and behaving, these students have been labeled as deficient. Historically, education was used as a method of indoctrinating Native American children and undermining their own language, religion, and culture. Native Americans students become invisible and silenced because of these attitudes.
SO….IS THERE A ROLE IN EDUCATION TO ENHANCE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING OF NATIVE AMERICANS?CAN WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?