Because the English learners' (ELs) population is growing in the United States, teacher candidates should be provided with experiences that prepare them to effectively teach and empower linguistically/culturally diverse students. Teacher candidates should be provided with opportunities to learn skills that engage ELs in mathematics. In this…

The reality of tribal nationhood and the dual citizenship that Native Americans carry in their tribal nations and the United States significantly expands the definition and parameters of citizen education. Citizenship education means including and understanding the historical and political contexts of all U.S. citizens--especially, those…

Discusses the realities of "Native America," addressing shortcomings of teacher education programs related to indigenous peoples. The paper examines the development of a course, "Issues in Indian Education," which explores history and social justice issues involved in educating Native peoples, and describes a course, "Personal Inventory of Native…

Describes the lack of critical exploration of Native American identity in the U.S. P-12 and higher education system, deconstructing stereotypes, historical imagery, and cultural assumptions about Native Americans using statistics and factual information and challenging educators to evaluate their educational histories and attitudes toward Native…