Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ440322
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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The Challenge of Teaching Minority Students: An American Indian Example.
Reyhner, Jon
Teaching Education, v4 n1 p103-11 Sum-Fall 1991
Current teacher education programs do not provide appropriate knowledge for teaching minority students. The article focuses on American Indian students as an example. It discusses the value of using students' home language and culture at school, particularly in the early years, and stresses the value of responsive teaching methods. (SM)
Descriptors: American Indians, Biculturalism, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Civil Rights, Cultural Awareness, Culture Conflict, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Humanistic Education, Language of Instruction, Language Role, Minority Groups, Multicultural Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Responsibility, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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