ERIC Number: EJ761512
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0040-5841
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Classroom Management in a Navajo Middle School
McCarthy, Jane; Benally, Joe
Theory Into Practice, v42 n4 p296-304 2003
Classroom management presents a serious challenge in most schools, but especially in schools on a Navajo Reservation that have been traditionally academically low-performing schools. There appears to be a mismatch between the attitudes, skills, and behaviors Navajo children bring with them to school and the expectations schools have for their behavior. This becomes especially evident at the middle-school level as peer pressure reaches its zenith, often leading to off-task behavior that can impact instructional effectiveness and have long-term effects on student success in life. This article explores the cultural context of a Navajo middle school and the managerial interventions applied by faculty, staff, and administrators who employed a rigorous inquiry process to identify the specific challenges before jumping to solutions.
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Cultural Context, Peer Influence, Classroom Techniques, Navajo (Nation), American Indian Reservations, Middle Schools, Tribally Controlled Education, American Indian Education, Inquiry, Student Behavior, Low Achievement, Intervention
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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