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"Very thoughtful and useful, [this book] is intended for school library media specialists to assist K-12 teachers and students in assessing, selecting, and using accurate and authentic instructional materials regarding American Indians and their treatment. As a catalyst, it will also help media specialists and teachers develop more coordinated instructional methods, materials, and activities designed to overcome the repetitious, inaccurate, and stereotypical curricula about American Indians found in many schools. Encouraging multicultural, interdisciplinary, and critical approaches, this guide offers topical chapters on Indian lands, environments, peoples, cultures, religious and spiritual practices, celebrations, literatures, histories, tribal governments, Indian policies, contemporary lifestyles, and community resources. With a good list of American Indian organizations, substantial references, and a useful index, this book is a cornucopia of sources, materials, and activities. Essential for current and future library media specialists and K-12 teachers."
Book Description
Accurate instruction about American Indian people has been woefully inadequate to date. This guide will enable the school library media specialist to help teachers and students teach and learn about American Indian people, history, culture, and contemporary issues in ways that are authentic, accurate, and appropriate. It provides accurate information, recommends appropriate resources, and offers guidelines for selection of instructional materials and activities, plus model lessons for teaching in appropriate and culturally sensitive ways. This invaluable resource is designed to fit into existing classes and curriculum patterns and is both practical and thought-provoking.
