Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ448043
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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Bridging the Horizon: American Indian Beliefs and Whole Language Learning.
Kasten, Wendy C.
Anthropology and Education Quarterly, v23 n2 p108-19 Jun 1992
Explores the relationship between the principles of whole-language teaching and whole-language learning, especially for elementary school students, and the culture of many Native American students, listing seven points of compatibility. The experience of the Miccosukee Indian School in Miami (Florida) illustrates the use of whole language. (SLD)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Beliefs, Bilingual Education, Cultural Background, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Ethnic Groups, Heritage Education, Multicultural Education, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods, Whole Language Approach, Writing Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida (Miami)
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