Most Americans are not very familiar with the first peoples of the Americas. Though some might argue that it is wholly unnecessary to have any knowledge about Native peoples, most would probably agree that some exposure to Native perspectives is a good thing for students. In this article, the author offers his perspective on the most important considerations that teachers and other might keep in mind when assessing curriculum, developing lesson plans, or teaching Indian children, including seven myths about Native peoples: (1) Native Americans prefer to be called Native Americans; (2) Indians get special privileges; (3) American Indians are a dying race; (4) American Indians are easily identifiable; (5) All American Indians live on a reservation; (6) Native people intuitively know their culture and history; and (7) American Indians feel honored by Indian mascots.