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American Indian Educators in Reservation Schools
Terry Huffman
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Description for American Indian Educators in Reservation Schools
Paperback. An important study of the work of Native American teachers in reservation communities" Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 281.
The role of Native American teachers and administrators working in reservation schools has received very little attention, although their work is critical to preparing their students for the future. Utilizing numerous interviews and extensive fieldwork, Terry Huffman shows how they define their roles and evaluate their performance. He examines how they address the complex issues of Native cultural identity that affect their students and themselves and how they cope with the pressures of teaching disadvantaged students while meeting the requirements for reservation schools, including the No Child Left Behind Act.
Personal accounts, including candid comments about their choice ... Read more
The role of Native American teachers and administrators working in reservation schools has received very little attention, although their work is critical to preparing their students for the future. Utilizing numerous interviews and extensive fieldwork, Terry Huffman shows how they define their roles and evaluate their performance. He examines how they address the complex issues of Native cultural identity that affect their students and themselves and how they cope with the pressures of teaching disadvantaged students while meeting the requirements for reservation schools, including the No Child Left Behind Act.
Personal accounts, including candid comments about their choice ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Nevada Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Reno, United States
ISBN
9780874179460
SKU
V9780874179460
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99-15
About Terry Huffman
Terry Huffman is a professor of education at George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, USA, and the author of several books, including Theoretical Perspectives on American Indian Education: A New Look at Educational Success and the Achievement Gap.
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