| American Indian Educators in Reservation Schools Contributor(s): Huffman, Terry (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874179467 ISBN-13: 9780874179460 Publisher: University of Nevada Press OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Multicultural Education - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Education | Evaluation & Assessment |
| Dewey: 371.829 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.14" W x 9.24" (0.62 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The role of Native American teachers and administrators working in reservation schools has received little attention from scholars. Utilizing numerous interviews and extensive fieldwork, Terry Huffman shows how they define their roles and judge their achievements. He examines the ways they address the complex issues of cultural identity that affect their students and themselves and how they cope with the pressures of teaching disadvantaged students while meeting the requirements for reservation schools. Personal accounts from the educators enrich the discussion. Their candid comments about their choice of profession; their position as teachers, role models, and social service agents; and the sometimes harsh realities of reservation life offer unique insight into the challenges and rewards of providing an education to Native American students. Huffman also considers the changing role of Native educators as reservation schools prepare their students for the increasing complexities of modern life and society while still transmitting traditional culture. He shows that Native American educators meet daunting challenges with enduring optimism and persistence. The insights these educators offer can serve those in other communities where students navigate a difficult path out of discrimination and poverty. |